Light O' the Morning: The Story of an Irish Girl — Page 3

Vocabulary

Beh

Interjection expressing hesitation or mild surprise.

non

Negation word meaning 'not' in Italian.

esattamente

Exactly; used to confirm or agree precisely.

ma

Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing contrast.

puoi

Second person singular of 'potere,' meaning 'you can.'

aspettarti

To expect something for yourself; reflexive infinitive.

che

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which.'

io

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I.'

tenga

Subjunctive of 'tenere,' meaning 'to keep' or 'hold.'

tutti

Adjective meaning 'all' or 'everyone.'

guai

Troubles or problems; plural of 'guaio.'

per

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'through,' or 'by.'

noi

First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us.'

ipoteca

A mortgage; a loan secured against property.

sai

Second person singular of 'sapere,' meaning 'you know.'

diavolo

Devil; also used as an exclamation of frustration.

disse

Past tense of 'dire,' meaning 'he/she said.'

lo

Masculine singular pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it.'

Perché

Why; also used to mean 'because.'

insisti

Second person singular of 'insistere,' meaning 'you insist.'

sempre

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'still.'

su

Preposition meaning 'on,' 'upon,' or 'about.'

cose

Things; plural of 'cosa,' meaning 'thing.'

caverò

Future of 'cavarsela,' meaning 'I will manage.'

benissimo

Very well; superlative form of 'bene.'

Vado

First person singular of 'andare,' meaning 'I go.'

trovare

To find or to visit someone.

adesso

Adverb meaning 'now' or 'right now.'

sarà

Future of 'essere,' meaning 'he/she/it will be.'

duro

Hard or tough; can describe difficulty or harshness.

con

Preposition meaning 'with.'

vecchio

Old; adjective referring to age of person or thing.

amico

Friend; masculine noun for a male friend.

Sì

Affirmative response meaning 'yes.'

devi

Second person singular of 'dovere,' meaning 'you must.'

pagare

To pay; to settle a debt or bill.

Prima

Adverb meaning 'before' or 'first.'

poi

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'afterwards.'

suppongo

First person singular of 'supporre,' meaning 'I suppose.'

Ora

Now; also a noun meaning 'hour.'

ascolta

Imperative of 'ascoltare,' meaning 'listen.'

Sii

Imperative of 'essere,' meaning 'be.'

ragionevole

Reasonable; showing good judgment or fairness.

Ogni

Adjective meaning 'every' or 'each.'

volta

Time or turn; 'ogni volta' means 'every time.'

parlo

First person singular of 'parlare,' meaning 'I speak.'

denaro

Money; a general term for currency or funds.

schivi

Second person singular of 'schivare,' meaning 'you dodge.'

argomento

Topic or subject of discussion or debate.

vero

True or real; often used as 'isn't it true?'

irrequietezza

Restlessness; a state of agitation or unease.

sono

First person singular or third person plural of 'essere.'

stanco

Tired; feeling fatigue or exhaustion.

morto

Dead; past participle of 'morire,' meaning 'died.'

fatto

Past participle of 'fare,' meaning 'done' or 'made.'

trenta

The number thirty.

miglia

Miles; plural of 'miglio,' a unit of distance.

cavallo

Horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding.

voglio

First person singular of 'volere,' meaning 'I want.'

tè

Tea; a hot beverage brewed from dried leaves.

dispiace

Third person of 'dispiacere,' meaning 'it bothers' or 'sorry.'

chiamo

First person singular of 'chiamare,' meaning 'I call.'

Ordinerà

Third person future of 'ordinare,' meaning 'he/she will order.'

portare

To bring or to carry something or someone.

permetterò

First person future of 'permettere,' meaning 'I will allow.'

Prenderemo

First person plural future of 'prendere,' meaning 'we will take.'

sala da pranzo

Dining room; a room used for eating meals.

tra

Preposition meaning 'between,' 'among,' or 'in.'

poco

A little; small amount of time or quantity.

Pensavo

First person imperfect of 'pensare,' meaning 'I thought.'

fossi

Imperfect subjunctive of 'essere,' meaning 'you were.'

contrario

Opposed or against; holding an opposing view.

pomeriggio

Afternoon; the period from noon to evening.

effetti

Effects; 'in effetti' means 'in fact' or 'actually.'

solito

Usual; 'di solito' means 'usually' or 'as a rule.'

sete

Thirst; the desire or need to drink.

tremenda

Tremendous or terrible; expressing great intensity.

dire

To say or to tell; infinitive of speech verb.

tanto

So much; a lot; used to emphasize quantity.

meglio

Better; comparative adverb of 'bene.'

avrò

First person future of 'avere,' meaning 'I will have.'

più

More; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity.

bere

To drink; infinitive referring to consuming liquids.

Ordina

Imperative of 'ordinare,' meaning 'order' something.

vuoi

Second person singular of 'volere,' meaning 'you want.'

Suona

Imperative of 'suonare,' meaning 'ring' or 'play.'

campanello

Doorbell or small bell used to call someone.

avvicinò

Past tense of 'avvicinarsi,' meaning 'he/she approached.'

grandi

Large or great; plural of 'grande.'

passi

Steps or paces; plural of 'passo.'

caminetto

Fireplace; a small decorative or functional hearth.

tirò

Past tense of 'tirare,' meaning 'he/she pulled.'

cordone

A cord or rope, often used for pulling a bell.

pendeva

Imperfect of 'pendere,' meaning 'it was hanging.'

soffitto

Ceiling; the upper interior surface of a room.

udì

Past tense of 'udire,' meaning 'he/she heard.'

lontano

Far away; distant in space or time.

suonare

To ring or to play a musical instrument.

rumorosamente

Noisily; in a loud or boisterous manner.

momento

Moment; a very brief period of time.

dopo

After or afterwards; indicating subsequent time.

fece

Past tense of 'fare,' meaning 'he/she did/made.'

capolino

Peeping in; 'fare capolino' means to peek through.

Entra

Imperative of 'entrare,' meaning 'come in' or 'enter.'

pure

Also or even; used to reinforce an invitation.

padrona

Mistress or owner; female head of a household.

allora

Then or so; used as a connector or filler word.

signora

Madam or Mrs.; polite title for a woman.

dimenticato

Past participle of 'dimenticare,' meaning 'forgotten.'

ragazza

Girl or young woman; also used for 'girlfriend.'