Middlemarch — Page 11

Vocabulary

Allora

al-LO-ra — Then, so, or well; used as a discourse marker.

penserai

pen-se-RAI — You will think; future tense of pensare.

che

ke — That, which, or who; common conjunction and pronoun.

sia

SI-a — May be; subjunctive form of essere (to be).

malvagia

mal-VA-dja — Wicked, evil, or malicious in character.

da

da — From, by, or since; versatile Italian preposition.

parte

PAR-te — Part, side, or behalf; common Italian noun.

mia

MI-a — My; feminine singular possessive adjective.

indossarlo

in-dos-SAR-lo — To wear it; infinitive with attached pronoun.

disse

DIS-se — Said; past tense of dire (to say).

a

a — To, at, or in; basic Italian preposition.

disagio

di-ZA-djo — Discomfort, unease, or awkwardness.

No

no — No; basic negation word in Italian.

cara

KA-ra — Dear or darling; affectionate feminine address.

no

no — No; basic negation word in Italian.

accarezzando

ak-ka-ret-TSAN-do — Caressing or stroking; gerund of accarezzare.

la

la — The; feminine singular definite article.

guancia

GWAN-tsha — Cheek; the fleshy side of a person's face.

della

DEL-la — Of the; contraction of di and la.

sorella

so-REL-la — Sister; female sibling.

Anche

AN-ke — Also, too, or even; additive conjunction.

le

le — The (feminine plural) or to her; article or pronoun.

anime

A-ni-me — Souls or spirits; plural of anima.

hanno

AN-no — They have; third person plural of avere.

il

il — The; masculine singular definite article.

loro

LO-ro — Their, they, or them; possessive or pronoun.

colorito

ko-lo-RI-to — Complexion or coloring; shade of a person's skin.

ciò

tʃo — This, that, or it; neuter demonstrative pronoun.

si

si — Oneself or each other; reflexive pronoun.

addice

ad-DI-tʃe — Suits or befits; third person singular of addicere.

una

U-na — One or a; feminine indefinite article or numeral.

non

non — Not; standard Italian negation particle.

un'

un — A or an; feminine indefinite article before vowel.

altra

AL-tra — Other or another; feminine singular adjective.

Ma

ma — But; conjunction expressing contrast.

potresti

po-TRES-ti — You could; conditional form of potere (can).

volerla

vo-LER-la — To want it; infinitive volere with pronoun attached.

tenere

te-NE-re — To keep or hold; common Italian infinitive.

per

per — For, through, or in order to; preposition.

ricordo

ri-KOR-do — Memory, souvenir, or keepsake.

mamma

MAM-ma — Mom or mother; affectionate term for one's mother.

ho

o — I have; first person singular of avere.

altre

AL-tre — Other; feminine plural adjective.

cose

KO-ze — Things; plural of cosa (thing).

sua

SU-a — His, her, or its; feminine singular possessive.

scatola

SKA-to-la — Box or tin; a container for storing objects.

di

di — Of or from; very common Italian preposition.

sandalo

SAN-da-lo — Sandalwood or sandal; fragrant wood or footwear.

amo

A-mo — I love; first person singular of amare.

tanto

TAN-to — So much, a lot; expresses great degree or quantity.

molte

MOL-te — Many; feminine plural adjective indicating quantity.

In

in — In or into; basic Italian preposition of location.

realtà

re-al-TA — Reality or in fact; refers to the actual situation.

sono

SO-no — I am or they are; form of essere (to be).

tutte

TUT-te — All; feminine plural of tutto (all, every).

tue

TU-e — Yours; feminine plural possessive adjective.

Non

non — Not; standard Italian negation particle.

abbiamo

ab-BIA-mo — We have; first person plural of avere.

bisogno

bi-ZON-jo — Need or necessity; avere bisogno means to need.

discuterne

dis-KU-ter-ne — To discuss it further; infinitive with pronoun ne.

oltre

OL-tre — Further, beyond, or more; adverb or preposition.

Ecco

EK-ko — Here is, there you go; common presentative expression.

prendi

PREN-di — Take; imperative of prendere (to take).

tua

TU-a — Your; feminine singular possessive adjective.

roba

RO-ba — Stuff or things; informal word for belongings.

sentì

sen-TI — Felt or heard; third person past of sentire.

un

un — A or an; masculine indefinite article.

po'

po — A little, a bit; shortened form of poco.

ferita

fe-RI-ta — Wounded or hurt; past participle of ferire.

C'

tʃ — There; contracted form of ci before era.

era

E-ra — There was or was; imperfect tense of essere.

forte

FOR-te — Strong or loud; adjective indicating strength or intensity.

presunzione

pre-zun-TSJO-ne — Presumption or arrogance; assuming superiority over others.

superiorità

su-pe-rjo-ri-TA — Superiority; state of being above others in rank.

in

in — In or into; basic Italian preposition.

questa

KWES-ta — This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective.

tolleranza

tol-le-RAN-tsa — Tolerance; acceptance of different views or behaviors.

puritana

pu-ri-TA-na — Puritan; relating to strict moral or religious principles.

molto

MOL-to — Very or much; common adverb of degree.

meno

ME-no — Less; comparative adverb indicating smaller degree.

gravosa

gra-VO-za — Burdensome or oppressive; causing difficulty or hardship.

carnagione

kar-na-dʒO-ne — Complexion or skin tone; natural color of one's skin.

bionda

BJON-da — Blonde; having fair or golden-colored hair.

poco

PO-ko — Little or few; indicating small quantity or degree.

entusiasta

en-tu-ZJAS-ta — Enthusiastic; showing keen interest or excitement.

quanto

KWAN-to — How much or as much as; conjunction or pronoun.

lo

lo — It or him; masculine singular direct object pronoun.

sarebbe

sa-REB-be — Would be; conditional form of essere (to be).

stata

STA-ta — Been; past participle of essere, feminine form.

persecuzione

per-se-ku-TSJO-ne — Persecution; systematic mistreatment of a person or group.

come

KO-me — How, as, or like; versatile Italian conjunction.

posso

POS-so — I can; first person singular of potere (can).

indossare

in-dos-SA-re — To wear; to put on or wear clothing or jewelry.

ornamenti

or-na-MEN-ti — Ornaments or jewelry; decorative objects worn on body.

io

I-o — I; first person singular subject pronoun.

se

se — If; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothesis.

tu

tu — You; second person singular subject pronoun.

sei

sei — You are; second person singular of essere.

maggiore

mad-dʒO-re — Older or greater; comparative adjective for age or size.

li

li — Them; masculine plural direct object pronoun.

indosserai

in-dos-se-RAI — You will wear; future tense of indossare.

mai

mai — Never or ever; temporal adverb of frequency.

è

ɛ — Is; third person singular present of essere (to be).

troppo

TROP-po — Too much or too; adverb indicating excess.

chiedere

KJE-de-re — To ask or request; common Italian infinitive.

indossi

in-DOS-si — You wear; subjunctive or present of indossare.

fronzoli

FRON-dzo-li — Frills or trinkets; unnecessary decorative accessories.

farti

FAR-ti — To do for yourself; infinitive fare with reflexive pronoun.

compagnia

kom-pa-NI-a — Company or companionship; being with other people.

Se

se — If; conditional conjunction introducing hypothesis.

dovessi

do-VES-si — Should or had to; imperfect subjunctive of dovere.

mettere

MET-te-re — To put on or place; common Italian infinitive.

collana

kol-LA-na — Necklace; piece of jewelry worn around the neck.

quella

KWEL-la — That; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun.

mi

mi — Me or myself; first person reflexive or object pronoun.

sentirei

sen-ti-REI — I would feel; conditional of sentire (to feel).

stessi

STES-si — Same; or I were; can be adjective or subjunctive of stare.

facendo

fa-TƩEN-do — Doing or making; gerund of fare.

delle

DEL-le — Of the or some; feminine plural contraction of di+le.

piroette

pi-ro-ET-te — Pirouettes; spinning dance movements or twirls.

Il

il — The; masculine singular definite article.

mondo

MON-do — World; the earth or a particular sphere of activity.

girerebbe

dʒi-re-REB-be — Would spin or turn; conditional of girare (to turn).

intorno

in-TOR-no — Around or about; adverb or preposition of position.

e

e — And; basic Italian coordinating conjunction.

saprei

sa-PREI — I would know; conditional of sapere (to know).

camminare

kam-mi-NA-re — To walk; to move on foot.

aveva

a-VE-va — Had; third person imperfect of avere (to have).

slacciato

zlat-TƩA-to — Unfastened or unclasped; past participle of slacciare.

l'

l — The; elided definite article before a vowel.

tolta

TOL-ta — Removed or taken off; past participle of togliere.

Sarebbe

sa-REB-be — Would be; conditional third person of essere.

stretta

STRET-ta — Tight or narrow; feminine adjective indicating tightness.

tuo

TU-o — Your; masculine singular possessive adjective.

collo

KOL-lo — Neck; the part connecting the head to the body.

qualcosa

kwal-KO-za — Something; an indefinite pronoun for an unspecified thing.

scenda

ƩEN-da — Descend or hang down; subjunctive of scendere.

penda

PEN-da — Hang or dangle; subjunctive of pendere (to hang).

ti

ti — You or yourself; second person pronoun, direct or reflexive.

addirebbe

ad-di-REB-be — Would suit or befit; conditional of addirsi.

meglio

MEL-jo — Better; comparative adverb of bene (well).

con

kon — With; Italian preposition indicating accompaniment.

certa

TƩER-ta — A certain or some; feminine singular adjective.

soddisfazione

sod-dis-fa-TSJO-ne — Satisfaction; feeling of pleasure from achievement.

La

la — The; feminine singular definite article.

totale

to-TA-le — Total or complete; adjective indicating wholeness.

inadeguatezza

in-a-de-gwa-TET-tsa — Inadequacy; state of being insufficient or unsuitable.

ogni

ON-ji — Every or each; adjective used before singular nouns.

punto

PUN-to — Point or dot; used in punto di vista (point of view).

vista

VIS-ta — View or sight; punto di vista means point of view.

rese

RE-ze — Made or rendered; third person past of rendere.

più

pju — More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree.

felice

fe-LI-tʃe — Happy or glad; adjective expressing happiness.

prenderla

PREN-der-la — To take it; infinitive prendere with pronoun attached.