McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition — Page 14

Vocabulary

Osserviamo

We observe or watch something carefully

le

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'

pecore

Sheep, plural of pecora

mentre

While or as something else happens simultaneously

pascolano

They graze, as animals eating grass outdoors

sulle

On the, contraction of su and le

colline

Hills, plural of collina

A

Preposition meaning to, at, or in

loro

They or their, third-person plural pronoun

piace

It pleases; used to express liking something

mangiare

To eat; infinitive of common daily action

l'

Elided definite article before a vowel

erba

Grass or herb, plant growing on ground

nuova

New, feminine singular adjective describing something recent

Vedi

You see; second-person singular imperative of vedere

i

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

miei

My, masculine plural possessive adjective or pronoun

due

Two, the number two

agnellini

Little lambs, diminutive plural of agnello

Ne

Of them or of it, partitive pronoun

avevo

I had; first-person singular imperfect of avere

altri

Others or more, plural pronoun or adjective

ma

But, coordinating conjunction indicating contrast

un

A or an, masculine singular indefinite article

vecchio

Old, masculine adjective describing age of something

lupo

Wolf, a wild predatory canine animal

li

Them, masculine plural direct object pronoun

portò

He/she carried or took away; past tense

via

Away or road; indicates movement away from somewhere

una

A or an, feminine singular indefinite article

notte

Night, the period of darkness after sunset

Voglio

I want; first-person singular present of volere

bene

Well or good; also used in voglio bene meaning love

ai

To the, masculine plural contraction of a and i

domestici

Domestic animals or household pets kept at home

Sarebbe

It would be; conditional form of essere

sbagliato

Wrong or mistaken; past participle of sbagliare

fare

To do or make; very common Italian infinitive

del

Some of the; masculine singular partitive contraction

male

Harm or evil; bad thing causing damage or pain

LEZIONE

Lesson, a unit of study or instruction

ridere

To laugh; infinitive expressing amusement or joy

neve

Snow, frozen precipitation falling in white flakes

testa

Head, the uppermost part of the human body

divertimento

Fun or entertainment; enjoyment and amusement

bocca

Mouth, the opening used for eating and speaking

fatto

Done or made; past participle of fare

pipa

Pipe, a smoking instrument or tube

come

As or like; also means how in questions

Illustrazione

Illustration, a picture or image accompanying text

Tre

Three, the number three

ragazzi

Boys or kids, plural of ragazzo

che

Who, that, or which; relative pronoun or conjunction

fanno

They do or make; third-person plural of fare

pupazzo

Snowman or puppet, a figure made of snow

di

Of or from; very common Italian preposition

bambini

Children, plural of bambino meaning child or baby

in

In or into; common Italian preposition of location

primo

First, masculine ordinal adjective indicating first position

piano

Floor or plane; in foreground means front of scene

portano

They carry or bring; third-person plural of portare

secchi

Buckets, plural of secchio; also means dry

d'

Elided form of di before a vowel

acqua

Water, the essential liquid for drinking and life

I

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

hanno

They have; third-person plural present of avere

grande

Big or great; adjective describing large size or importance

Gli

To him or the; indirect pronoun or masculine plural article

messo

Put or placed; past participle of mettere

cappello

Hat, a head covering worn for fashion or warmth

alto

Tall or high; adjective describing vertical dimension

sulla

On the, feminine singular contraction of su and la

e

And, coordinating conjunction joining words or clauses

vecchia

Old, feminine adjective describing age of something

Sentili

Listen to them or hear them; imperative with pronoun

giocano

They play; third-person plural present of giocare

È

It is or he/she is; third-person singular of essere

bel

Beautiful or nice; elided form of bello before consonant

per

For, through, or in order to; common preposition

Vorrebbero

They would like; conditional of volere third-person plural

nevicasse

It would snow; imperfect subjunctive of nevicare

tutto

All or everything; masculine adjective meaning the whole

il

The, masculine singular definite article

giorno

Day, a period of twenty-four hours

tutta

All or entire; feminine form of tutto

la

The, feminine singular definite article

dolci

Sweets or candies; also means sweet as adjective

significare

To mean or signify; convey a particular meaning

favore

Favor or please; used in per favore meaning please

ape

Bee, an insect that makes honey and pollinates flowers

ronzio

Buzz or hum, the sound made by a bee

vite

Grapevine or screw; a plant producing grapes

potere

To be able to; modal verb expressing ability or permission

disse

He/she said; third-person singular past of dire

volta

Time or turn; una volta means once or one time

Un'

Elided feminine indefinite article before a vowel

vola

It flies; third-person singular present of volare

vicino

Near or close; adjective or adverb of proximity

a

To or at; very common Italian preposition

un'

Elided feminine indefinite article before a vowel

Cosa

What, interrogative pronoun used in questions

vuoi

You want; second-person singular present of volere

dire

To say or tell; common Italian infinitive verb

Per

For or please; also used in per favore

dimmelo

Tell it to me; imperative with double pronoun attached

ancora

Still, yet, or again; common Italian adverb

non

Not, the standard Italian negation word

riusciva

She/he managed or succeeded; imperfect of riuscire

capire

To understand; common Italian infinitive verb

suoi

His or her; masculine plural possessive adjective

desideri

Wishes or desires, plural of desiderio

Credo

I believe or think; first-person singular of credere

abbia

He/she has; present subjunctive of avere

detto

Said; past participle of dire

lasciami

Let me or leave me; imperative with attached pronoun

prendere

To take or grab; common Italian infinitive verb

po'

A little; shortened form of poco

dolcezza

Sweetness, the quality of being sweet or gentle

questa

This, feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun

RIPASSO

Review, a lesson section for reviewing previous material

Un

A or an, masculine singular indefinite article

ed

And, variant of e used before vowels

io

I, the first-person singular subject pronoun

sedemmo

We sat; first-person plural past of sedersi

sull'

On the, elided contraction of su and l'

colle

Hill, a small elevated area of land

al

To the or at the; masculine singular contraction

mare

Sea, a large body of saltwater

dove

Where, interrogative or relative adverb of place

si

Reflexive pronoun or impersonal construction particle

trova

Is found or located; third-person singular of trovare

faro

Lighthouse, a tower with light guiding ships

Potevamo

We could; first-person plural imperfect of potere

guardare

To look or watch; infinitive of common Italian verb

lontano

Far away, distant; adverb or adjective of distance

vedere

To see; common Italian infinitive verb

navi

Ships, plural of nave; large water vessels

Mentre

While; conjunction indicating simultaneous actions

eravamo

We were; first-person plural imperfect of essere

seduti

Seated or sitting; masculine plural past participle

lì

There, adverb indicating a location away from speaker

vedemmo

We saw; first-person plural past of vedere

uomo

Man, an adult male human being

nelle

In the, feminine plural contraction of in and le

vicinanze

Vicinity or surroundings, area nearby a location

con

With, preposition indicating accompaniment or means

alcune

Some, feminine plural indefinite adjective or pronoun

L'

Elided definite article before a vowel

aveva

He/she had; third-person singular imperfect of avere