Romeo and Juliet — Page 11

Vocabulary

È

è — Third person singular of 'essere'; means 'is'

scritto

scritto — Written; past participle of 'scrivere'

che

che — That, which, or who; common conjunction and pronoun

il

il — The; masculine singular definite article

calzolaio

calzolaio — Shoemaker; craftsman who makes or repairs shoes

dovrebbe

dovrebbe — Should, ought to; third person conditional of 'dovere'

impicciarsi

impicciarsi — To meddle or interfere in others' affairs

del

del — Of the; masculine singular preposition-article contraction

suo

suo — His, her, its; third person singular possessive adjective

metro

metro — Meter; unit of measure or measuring tape

e

e — And; basic coordinating conjunction

sarto

sarto — Tailor; craftsman who makes or alters clothing

della

della — Of the; feminine singular preposition-article contraction

sua

sua — His, her, its; feminine singular possessive adjective

forma

forma — Form, shape, or mold; physical outline or structure

pescatore

pescatore — Fisherman; person who catches fish professionally

pennello

pennello — Paintbrush; tool used by artists for painting

pittore

pittore — Painter; artist who creates paintings

delle

delle — Of the; feminine plural preposition-article contraction

sue

sue — His, her, its; feminine plural possessive adjective

reti

reti — Nets; plural of 'rete', used for fishing or catching

ma

ma — But; coordinating conjunction expressing contrast

io

io — I; first person singular subject pronoun

sono

sono — Am or are; first person plural of 'essere'

stato

stato — Been; past participle of 'essere', also means 'state'

mandato

mandato — Sent; past participle of 'mandare'

a

a — To, at; basic preposition indicating direction or location

trovare

trovare — To find or to locate something or someone

quelle

quelle — Those; feminine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun

persone

persone — People, persons; plural of 'persona'

i

i — The; masculine plural definite article

cui

cui — Whose, of whom; relative pronoun indicating possession

nomi

nomi — Names; plural of 'nome'

qui

qui — Here; adverb indicating this place or location

scritti

scritti — Written; masculine plural past participle of 'scrivere'

non

non — Not; basic negation adverb

riesco

riesco — I manage, I succeed; first person of 'riuscire'

mai

mai — Never, ever; adverb of time or negation

quali

quali — Which, who; plural interrogative or relative pronoun

la

la — The; feminine singular definite article

persona

persona — Person; individual human being

scrivente

scrivente — Writer, the one writing; present participle of 'scrivere'

abbia

abbia — Has, may have; present subjunctive of 'avere'

Devo

devo — I must, I have to; first person of 'dovere'

rivolgermi

rivolgermi — To turn to, address myself to someone

ai

ai — To the; masculine plural preposition-article contraction

dotti

dotti — Learned men, scholars; educated or erudite people

Proprio

proprio — Exactly, just right; adverb expressing appropriateness

proposito

proposito — Purpose, intention; what one intends to do

Entrano

entrano — They enter; third person plural of 'entrare'

Bah

bah — Bah; exclamation expressing dismissal or indifference

amico

amico — Friend; male companion or close associate

un

un — A, an; masculine singular indefinite article

fuoco

fuoco — Fire; flames or combustion; also passion or intensity

spegne

spegne — Extinguishes, puts out; third person of 'spegnere'

l'

l' — The; elided definite article before a vowel

ardore

ardore — Ardor, burning passion, or intense desire

di

di — Of, from; very common Italian preposition

altro

altro — Other, another; adjective or pronoun indicating difference

Un

un — A, an; masculine singular indefinite article

dolore

dolore — Pain, grief, sorrow; physical or emotional suffering

è

è — Is; third person singular present of 'essere'

attenuato

attenuato — Attenuated, lessened, reduced in intensity or strength

dall'

dall' — From the; elided preposition-article contraction

angoscia

angoscia — Anguish, deep anxiety, or overwhelming distress

Gira

gira — Turn, spin; imperative or third person of 'girare'

su

su — On, up, upon; common Italian preposition

te

te — You; second person singular stressed pronoun

stesso

stesso — Yourself, same; reflexive intensifier or adjective

fino

fino — Until, up to; preposition indicating limit or endpoint

al

al — To the; masculine singular preposition-article contraction

capogiro

capogiro — Dizziness, vertigo; spinning sensation in the head

sarai

sarai — You will be; second person singular future of 'essere'

aiutato

aiutato — Helped; past participle of 'aiutare'

dal

dal — From the, by the; masculine singular preposition-article

girare

girare — To turn, rotate, or spin around

contrario

contrario — Opposite, contrary; reverse direction or opposing idea

disperato

disperato — Desperate, hopeless; in a state of despair

guarisce

guarisce — Heals, cures; third person singular of 'guarire'

con

con — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

languore

languore — Languor, weakness, or listless longing and exhaustion

Lascia

lascia — Let, allow, leave; imperative of 'lasciare'

nuovo

nuovo — New; adjective describing something recently made or fresh

contagio

contagio — Contagion, infection; spread of disease or influence

colpisca

colpisca — Strike, hit; present subjunctive of 'colpire'

tuo

tuo — Your; second person singular masculine possessive adjective

sguardo

sguardo — Gaze, glance, look; the act of looking at something

E

e — And; coordinating conjunction

velenoso

velenoso — Venomous, poisonous; containing or producing venom

tossico

tossico — Toxic, poisonous; harmful or deadly substance

vecchio

vecchio — Old; adjective describing age of person or thing

La

la — The; feminine singular definite article

vostra

vostra — Your; second person plural feminine possessive adjective

foglia

foglia — Leaf; part of a plant, broad and flat

piantaggine

piantaggine — Plantain plant; herb used as a folk remedy

eccellente

eccellente — Excellent; of very high quality or outstanding merit

per

per — For, through, by; versatile Italian preposition

questo

questo — This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun

Per

per — For; preposition asking reason or purpose

cosa

cosa — Thing, what; noun or interrogative pronoun

ti

ti — You; second person singular indirect or direct pronoun

prego

prego — I beg, please, you're welcome; polite expression

tibia

tibia — Shin, tibia; the large bone of the lower leg

rotta

rotta — Broken; feminine past participle of 'rompere'

Ma

ma — But; conjunction expressing contrast or contradiction

come

come — How, like, as; interrogative adverb or conjunction

sei

sei — You are; second person singular of 'essere'

impazzito

impazzito — Gone mad, crazed; past participle of 'impazzire'

Non

non — Not; standard negation adverb in Italian

pazzo

pazzo — Crazy, mad; adjective describing mental instability

incatenato

incatenato — Chained, shackled; bound with chains or restrained

più

più — More, anymore; adverb of degree or negation

Rinchiuso

rinchiuso — Locked up, shut in; confined in an enclosed space

in

in — In, into; preposition indicating location or movement

prigione

prigione — Prison, jail; place where criminals are confined

privato

privato — Deprived, private; lacking something or kept exclusive

mio

mio — My; first person singular masculine possessive adjective

cibo

cibo — Food; nourishment or something eaten to sustain life

Frustato

frustato — Whipped, flogged; struck with a whip or strap

tormentato

tormentato — Tormented, tortured; subjected to severe pain or suffering

Buonasera

buonasera — Good evening; standard Italian evening greeting

buon

buon — Good; shortened form of 'buono' before a noun

uomo

uomo — Man; adult male human being

Dio

dio — God; supreme divine being in monotheistic religion

vi

vi — You; second person plural pronoun, indirect or direct

dia

dia — Give; present subjunctive of 'dare' used in wishes

buonasera

buonasera — Good evening; polite Italian greeting for the evening

Vi

vi — You; polite or plural second person pronoun

signore

signore — Sir, mister, lord; polite title for a man

sapete

sapete — You know; second person plural of 'sapere'

leggere

leggere — To read; infinitive of the verb for reading text

Sì

sì — Yes; affirmative response or agreement

mia

mia — My; first person singular feminine possessive adjective

stessa

stessa — Same, herself; feminine form of intensifier 'stesso'

sorte

sorte — Fate, fortune, lot; one's destiny or circumstances

nella

nella — In the; feminine singular preposition-article contraction

miseria

miseria — Misery, poverty, wretchedness; extreme suffering or need

Forse

forse — Perhaps, maybe; adverb expressing uncertainty or possibility

avete

avete — You have; second person plural present of 'avere'

imparato

imparato — Learned; past participle of 'imparare'

senza

senza — Without; preposition indicating absence or lack

libri

libri — Books; plural of 'libro', written or printed volumes

chiedo

chiedo — I ask, I request; first person of 'chiedere'

qualsiasi

qualsiasi — Any, whatever; indefinite adjective meaning any at all

vediate

vediate — You see; second person plural present subjunctive of 'vedere'

se

se — If; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical clauses

conosco

conosco — I know; first person singular present of 'conoscere'

le

le — The; feminine plural definite article

lettere

lettere — Letters; characters of the alphabet or written messages

lingua

lingua — Language, tongue; system of communication or body part

Parlate

parlate — Speak; imperative or second person plural of 'parlare'

onestamente

onestamente — Honestly; adverb expressing truthfulness or sincerity

state

state — Be; imperative plural of 'stare', to be or stay

allegro

allegro — Cheerful, merry; in a happy or lively mood

Aspetta

aspetta — Wait; imperative singular of 'aspettare'

so

so — I know; first person singular present of 'sapere'

Egli

egli — He; third person singular masculine subject pronoun

legge

legge — Reads; third person singular of 'leggere'

lettera

lettera — Letter; written message or character of the alphabet