Romeo and Juliet — Page 6

Vocabulary

Sia

Subjunctive of 'essere'; means 'may be' or 'both'

da

Preposition meaning 'from,' 'by,' or 'since'

me

First person singular pronoun meaning 'me'

che

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'who'

molti

Adjective meaning 'many' or 'a lot of'

altri

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'others'

amici

Plural noun meaning 'friends'

Ma

Conjunction meaning 'but,' indicating contrast

lui

Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

consigliere

Noun meaning 'counselor' or 'advisor'

dei

Contraction of 'di' and 'i,' meaning 'of the'

propri

Adjective meaning 'own' or 'one's own'

sentimenti

Plural noun meaning 'feelings' or 'emotions'

È

Third person singular of 'essere,' meaning 'is'

a

Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in'

se

Reflexive pronoun or conjunction meaning 'himself' or 'if'

stesso

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'same' or 'himself'

non

Adverb meaning 'not,' used to negate verbs

dirò

First person future of 'dire,' meaning 'I will say'

quanto

Adverb or adjective meaning 'how much' or 'how many'

fedele

Adjective meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal'

così

Adverb meaning 'so,' 'thus,' or 'in this way'

segreto

Adjective or noun meaning 'secret' or 'hidden'

e

Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses

chiuso

Adjective meaning 'closed,' 'shut,' or 'reserved'

lontano

Adjective or adverb meaning 'far' or 'distant'

dall'

Contraction of 'da' and 'l',' meaning 'from the'

essere

Infinitive verb meaning 'to be'

sondato

Past participle of 'sondare,' meaning 'probed' or 'sounded out'

scoperto

Past participle of 'scoprire,' meaning 'discovered' or 'uncovered'

Come

Adverb or conjunction meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how'

il

Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns

bocciolo

Noun meaning 'bud,' the unopened flower of a plant

morso

Noun or past participle meaning 'bite' or 'bitten'

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

verme

Noun meaning 'worm,' a small crawling invertebrate

invidioso

Adjective meaning 'envious,' 'jealous,' or 'spiteful'

Prima

Adverb or adjective meaning 'before,' 'first,' or 'earlier'

possa

Subjunctive of 'potere,' meaning 'can' or 'may be able'

aprire

Infinitive verb meaning 'to open'

i

Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine plural nouns

suoi

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its' (plural)

dolci

Adjective meaning 'sweet' or 'gentle'; plural of 'dolce'

petali

Plural noun meaning 'petals' of a flower

all'

Contraction of 'a' and 'l',' meaning 'to the' or 'in the'

aria

Noun meaning 'air,' the atmosphere or breeze

O

Conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting an alternative

dedicare

Infinitive verb meaning 'to dedicate' or 'to devote'

la

Definite article meaning 'the' for feminine singular nouns

sua

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its' (feminine)

bellezza

Noun meaning 'beauty,' physical or aesthetic attractiveness

al

Contraction of 'a' and 'il,' meaning 'to the'

sole

Noun meaning 'sun,' the star at the center of the solar system

Se

Conjunction meaning 'if,' introducing a conditional clause

potessimo

Imperfect subjunctive of 'potere,' meaning 'if we could'

solo

Adverb or adjective meaning 'only,' 'just,' or 'alone'

scoprire

Infinitive meaning 'to discover,' 'to find out,' or 'to uncover'

dove

Adverb meaning 'where,' asking about or indicating location

nascono

Third person plural of 'nascere,' meaning 'are born' or 'arise'

dolori

Plural noun meaning 'pains,' 'sorrows,' or 'griefs'

Saremmo

First person plural conditional of 'essere,' meaning 'we would be'

altrettanto

Adverb meaning 'equally,' 'just as much,' or 'likewise'

disposti

Adjective meaning 'willing,' 'ready,' or 'inclined'

dare

Infinitive verb meaning 'to give'

rimedio

Noun meaning 'remedy,' 'cure,' or 'solution to a problem'

sapere

Infinitive verb meaning 'to know' a fact or information

Entra

Third person singular of 'entrare,' meaning 'enters'

Vedete

Second person plural of 'vedere,' meaning 'you (all) see'

eccolo

Exclamation meaning 'here he is' or 'there he comes'

arriva

Third person singular of 'arrivare,' meaning 'arrives' or 'comes'

Vi

Pronoun meaning 'you' (plural) used as indirect or direct object

prego

First person singular of 'pregare,' meaning 'I beg' or 'please'

di

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

farvi

Infinitive 'fare' plus 'vi,' meaning 'to make yourselves' or 'to leave'

parte

Noun meaning 'part,' 'side,' or 'role'; also 'departure'

Conoscerò

First person future of 'conoscere,' meaning 'I will learn' or 'know'

suo

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its'

dolore

Noun meaning 'pain,' 'grief,' or 'sorrow'

o

Conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting an alternative option

sarò

First person future of 'essere,' meaning 'I will be'

fortemente

Adverb meaning 'strongly,' 'firmly,' or 'deeply'

respinto

Past participle of 'respingere,' meaning 'rejected' or 'pushed back'

Vorrei

First person conditional of 'volere,' meaning 'I would like'

tu

Second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'

fossi

Imperfect subjunctive of 'essere,' meaning 'you were' (hypothetical)

fortunato

Adjective meaning 'lucky,' 'fortunate,' or 'blessed'

nel

Contraction of 'in' and 'il,' meaning 'in the'

restare

Infinitive verb meaning 'to stay,' 'to remain,' or 'to be left'

Da

Preposition meaning 'from,' 'by,' or indicating source

sentire

Infinitive verb meaning 'to hear,' 'to feel,' or 'to sense'

una

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' for feminine nouns

vera

Adjective meaning 'true,' 'real,' or 'genuine' (feminine)

confessione

Noun meaning 'confession,' an admission of feelings or sins

Venite

Second person plural imperative of 'venire,' meaning 'come'

signora

Noun meaning 'lady,' 'madam,' or 'Mrs.' as a form of address

andiamocene

Reflexive imperative meaning 'let us go away' or 'let's leave'

Escono

Third person plural of 'uscire,' meaning 'they exit' or 'go out'

Buongiorno

Greeting meaning 'good morning' or 'good day'

cugino

Noun meaning 'cousin,' a relative's child

ancora

Adverb meaning 'still,' 'yet,' or 'again'

presto

Adverb meaning 'early,' 'soon,' or 'quickly'

Ha

Third person singular of 'avere,' meaning 'has' or 'it has'

appena

Adverb meaning 'just,' 'barely,' or 'hardly'

battuto

Past participle of 'battere,' meaning 'struck' or 'beaten'

le

Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' (feminine plural)

nove

Number meaning 'nine'

Ahimè

Exclamation of grief meaning 'alas' or 'woe is me'

ore

Plural noun meaning 'hours' of the day

tristi

Adjective meaning 'sad,' 'sorrowful,' or 'gloomy' (plural)

sembrano

Third person plural of 'sembrare,' meaning 'they seem' or 'appear'

lunghe

Adjective meaning 'long' in feminine plural form

Era

Third person singular imperfect of 'essere,' meaning 'was'

mio

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' for masculine singular nouns

padre

Noun meaning 'father'

quello

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'that' or 'that one'

n'

Contracted form of 'ne,' a partitive or locative pronoun

è

Third person singular of 'essere,' meaning 'is'

andato

Past participle of 'andare,' meaning 'gone' or 'gone away'

in

Preposition meaning 'in,' 'into,' or 'to'

fretta

Noun meaning 'hurry,' 'haste,' or 'rush'

Sì

Affirmation meaning 'yes'

Quale

Interrogative or relative adjective meaning 'which' or 'what'

tristezza

Noun meaning 'sadness,' 'sorrow,' or 'melancholy'

allunga

Third person singular of 'allungare,' meaning 'lengthens' or 'extends'

Il

Definite article meaning 'the' for masculine singular nouns

avere

Infinitive verb meaning 'to have'

ciò

Pronoun meaning 'that,' 'this,' or 'what' in abstract reference

avuto

Past participle of 'avere,' meaning 'had'

farebbe

Third person conditional of 'fare,' meaning 'would make'

sembrare

Infinitive verb meaning 'to seem' or 'to appear'

brevi

Adjective meaning 'brief,' 'short,' or 'fleeting' (plural)

Innamorato

Adjective or noun meaning 'in love' or 'a person in love'

No

Negation meaning 'no'

Fuori

Adverb or preposition meaning 'out,' 'outside,' or 'beyond'

amore

Noun meaning 'love,' a deep feeling of affection

dal

Contraction of 'da' and 'il,' meaning 'from the'

favore

Noun meaning 'favor,' 'grace,' or 'approval'

colei

Pronoun meaning 'she,' 'that woman,' referring to a specific female

cui

Relative pronoun meaning 'whom,' 'which,' or 'whose'

sono

First person singular of 'essere,' meaning 'I am'

innamorato

Adjective meaning 'in love' or 'enamored' (lowercase usage)

l'

Contracted definite article meaning 'the' before a vowel

gentile

Adjective meaning 'kind,' 'gentle,' or 'courteous'

nell'

Contraction of 'in' and 'l',' meaning 'in the' before a vowel

apparenza

Noun meaning 'appearance,' 'semblance,' or 'outward look'

Debba

Subjunctive of 'dovere,' meaning 'must,' 'should,' or 'ought to'

tirannico

Adjective meaning 'tyrannical,' 'oppressive,' or 'cruel'

crudele

Adjective meaning 'cruel,' 'harsh,' or 'merciless'

nella

Contraction of 'in' and 'la,' meaning 'in the' (feminine)

realtà

Noun meaning 'reality,' 'truth,' or 'actual state of things'

vista

Noun meaning 'sight,' 'view,' or 'vision'

sempre

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'ever'

velata

Adjective meaning 'veiled,' 'covered,' or 'hidden'

senza

Preposition meaning 'without'

occhi

Plural noun meaning 'eyes'

vedere

Infinitive verb meaning 'to see'

sentieri

Plural noun meaning 'paths,' 'trails,' or 'ways'

verso

Preposition meaning 'toward,' 'towards,' or 'in the direction of'

volontà

Noun meaning 'will,' 'desire,' or 'determination'

Dove

Adverb meaning 'where,' used in questions about location

pranzeremo

First person plural future of 'pranzare,' meaning 'we will dine'

Ohimè

Exclamation of distress meaning 'alas,' 'oh dear,' or 'woe'

Che

Exclamatory or relative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'that'

rissa

Noun meaning 'brawl,' 'fight,' or 'violent quarrel'

c'

Contracted form of 'ci,' meaning 'there' in 'c'è' (there is)

stata

Past participle of 'essere' (feminine), meaning 'been'

qui

Adverb meaning 'here,' indicating a nearby location

Eppure

Conjunction meaning 'and yet,' 'nevertheless,' or 'still'

dirmelo

Infinitive 'dire' plus 'me lo,' meaning 'to tell me it'

perché

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'because' or 'why'

ho

First person singular of 'avere,' meaning 'I have'

già

Adverb meaning 'already' or 'previously'

sentito

Past participle of 'sentire,' meaning 'heard' or 'felt'

tutto

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all,' 'everything,' or 'whole'