Romeo and Juliet — Page 2

Vocabulary

Mi

Reflexive/object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'

sentiranno

They will hear or feel (future tense of sentire)

finché

Conjunction meaning 'as long as' or 'until'

sono

First person singular or third person plural of 'essere'

in

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'

grado

Degree or ability; 'in grado di' means 'able to'

di

Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about'

stare

To stay, stand, or remain in a position

piedi

Feet; 'in piedi' means standing upright

ed

Conjunction 'and,' used before vowels

è

Third person singular present tense of 'essere' (to be)

risaputo

Commonly known or widely acknowledged fact

che

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'

un

Indefinite masculine article meaning 'a' or 'an'

bel

Adjective meaning 'beautiful' or 'fine' (before masculine noun)

pezzo

A piece or chunk of something

carne

Meat or flesh of an animal or person

Meno

Less; 'meno male' means 'thank goodness' or 'luckily'

male

Bad or evil; used in expressions like 'meno male'

non

Negation adverb meaning 'not'

sei

Second person singular present of 'essere' meaning 'you are'

pesce

A fish; aquatic animal

se

Conditional conjunction meaning 'if'

lo

Third person masculine singular direct object pronoun 'him/it'

fossi

Second person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'essere'

saresti

Second person singular conditional of 'essere' meaning 'you would be'

stato

Past participle of 'essere' meaning 'been'

uno

Masculine indefinite article or number 'one'

stoccafisso

Stockfish; dried cod, also used as an insult

Sfodera

Draws out or unsheathes (a weapon) from its sheath

la

Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'

tua

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (feminine singular)

arma

A weapon or arm used in combat

ecco

Exclamation meaning 'here is,' 'there,' or 'look'

arrivano

They arrive or are arriving (present tense)

della

Contraction of 'di' + 'la' meaning 'of the' (feminine)

casata

A noble family or dynasty; lineage

dei

Contraction of 'di' + 'i' meaning 'of the' (masculine plural)

Entrano

They enter (stage direction in theatrical text)

e

Conjunction meaning 'and'

La

Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'

mia

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (feminine singular)

sguainata

Unsheathed or drawn sword; the act of drawing a blade

attacca

Attacks or starts a quarrel or fight

briga

A quarrel, trouble, or dispute; 'attaccar briga' means picking fights

ti

Second person singular object pronoun meaning 'you' or 'yourself'

sosterrò

I will support or back you up (future tense)

Come

Interrogative or conjunction meaning 'how' or 'as'

Voltare

To turn; 'voltare la schiena' means to turn one's back

schiena

The back of a person's body

scappare

To escape, flee, or run away

Non

Negation adverb meaning 'not'

temere

To fear or be afraid of something or someone

me

First person singular stressed pronoun meaning 'me'

No

Negation particle meaning 'no'

perdinci

Mild exclamation of surprise or frustration, 'good grief'

io

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

temo

I fear (first person singular present of temere)

te

Second person singular stressed pronoun meaning 'you'

Facciamo

Let's do or make; first person plural imperative of fare

modo

Way, manner, or means of doing something

legge

Law or rule governing conduct in society

sia

Third person singular present subjunctive of 'essere' meaning 'be'

dalla

Contraction of 'da' + 'la' meaning 'from the' (feminine)

nostra

Possessive adjective meaning 'our' (feminine singular)

parte

Side, part, or faction in a conflict or situation

lasciamo

Let us let or allow; first person plural of lasciare

comincino

Third person plural subjunctive of cominciare meaning 'they begin'

loro

Third person plural pronoun meaning 'they' or 'them'

Aggrotterò

I will furrow or knit my brows in displeasure

le

Definite feminine plural article meaning 'the'

sopracciglia

Eyebrows; the hair above the eyes

mentre

Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'as'

passo

I pass, or a step/pace in walking

interpretino

Third person plural subjunctive of interpretare meaning 'they interpret'

come

As, how, or like; used in comparisons or questions

vogliono

They want or wish (present tense of volere)

osano

They dare or have the boldness to do something

Farò

I will do or make (future tense of fare)

il

Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'

gesto

A gesture or movement of the hand or body

del

Contraction of 'di' + 'il' meaning 'of the'

pollice

Thumb; 'gesto del pollice' is a thumb gesture insult

affronto

An affront, insult, or offensive act toward someone

per

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'through,' or 'in order to'

sopportano

They tolerate or endure something without complaint

Vi

Second person plural object pronoun meaning 'you' or 'yourselves'

mordete

You bite; second person plural present of mordere

verso

Toward; preposition indicating direction or target

noi

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

signore

Sir or mister; a respectful form of address for men

mordo

I bite (first person singular present of mordere)

dico

I say (first person singular present of dire)

sì

Affirmative particle meaning 'yes'

mi

First person singular reflexive or object pronoun 'me/myself'

voi

Second person plural pronoun meaning 'you' (plural)

ma

Conjunction meaning 'but' indicating contrast

Cercate

You seek or are looking for (second person plural)

lite

A quarrel, argument, or dispute between people

Lite

A quarrel, argument, or dispute between people

Ma

Conjunction meaning 'but' indicating contrast

cercate

You seek or look for (second person plural present)

pronto

Ready, prepared, or prompt to act

Servo

A servant or domestic worker serving a master

uomo

A man; an adult male human being

tanto

So much, as much, or to such a degree

valido

Valid, strong, capable, or worthy person

quanto

As much as, how much; used in comparisons

migliore

Better or best; comparative of buono (good)

Bene

Well or good; expression of satisfaction or agreement

Entra

He/she enters (third person singular of entrare)

Di'

Imperative of dire meaning 'say' or 'tell me'

arriva

He/she arrives or is arriving (present tense)

parenti

Relatives or family members of a person

mio

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine singular)

padrone

Master, owner, or employer of servants

Sì

Affirmative particle meaning 'yes'

Mentite

You lie; second person plural present of mentire

Sfodrare

To unsheathe or draw out a weapon from its scabbard

siete

You are; second person plural present of essere

uomini

Men; plural of uomo (man)

ricorda

Remember or recall; imperative or third person of ricordare

tuo

Possessive adjective meaning 'your' (masculine singular)

colpo

A blow, strike, or hit in a fight

travolgente

Overwhelming, sweeping, or devastating in force or impact