Romeo and Juliet — Page 12

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_Signior Martino and his wife and daughters;

_Signor Martino e sua moglie e le sue figlie;

County Anselmo and his beauteous sisters;

Il Conte Anselmo e le sue belle sorelle;

The lady widow of Utruvio;

La signora vedova di Utruvio;

Signior Placentio and his lovely nieces;

Signor Placentio e le sue graziose nipoti;

Mercutio and his brother Valentine;

Mercuzio e suo fratello Valentino;

Mine uncle Capulet, his wife, and daughters;

Mio zio Capuleti, sua moglie e le sue figlie;

My fair niece Rosaline and Livia;

La mia bella nipote Rosalina e Livia;

Signior Valentio and his cousin Tybalt;

Signor Valentio e suo cugino Tebaldo;

Lucio and the lively Helena. _

Lucio e la vivace Elena. _

A fair assembly. [_Gives back the paper_] Whither should they come?

Un bel raduno. [_Restituisce il foglio_] Dove dovrebbero venire?

SERVANT. Up.

SERVO. Su.

ROMEO. Whither to supper?

ROMEO. Dove, a cena?

SERVANT. To our house.

SERVO. A casa nostra.

ROMEO. Whose house?

ROMEO. Casa di chi?

SERVANT. My master's.

SERVO. Del mio padrone.

ROMEO. Indeed I should have ask'd you that before.

ROMEO. Avrei davvero dovuto chiedervelo prima.

SERVANT. Now I'll tell you without asking. My master is the great rich Capulet, and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine. Rest you merry.

SERVO. Ora ve lo dico senza che me lo chiediate. Il mio padrone è il grande e ricco Capuleti, e se non siete della casa dei Montecchi, vi prego di venire a sorseggiare una coppa di vino. State allegri.

[_Exit._]

[_Esce._]

BENVOLIO. At this same ancient feast of Capulet's Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so lov'st; With all the admired beauties of Verona. Go thither and with unattainted eye, Compare her face with some that I shall show, And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.

BENVOLIO. A questo stesso antico banchetto di Capuleti cena la bella Rosalina che tu tanto ami; con tutte le ammirate bellezze di Verona. Vacci e con occhio imparziale confronta il suo volto con alcune che ti mostrerò, e ti farò credere che il tuo cigno sia un corvo.

ROMEO. When the devout religion of mine eye Maintains such falsehood, then turn tears to fire; And these who, often drown'd, could never die, Transparent heretics, be burnt for liars. One fairer than my love? The all-seeing sun Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun.

ROMEO. Quando la devota religione del mio occhio sostiene tale menzogna, allora tramuta le lacrime in fuoco; e costoro che, spesso annegati, non poterono mai morire, eretici trasparenti, siano bruciati come bugiardi. Una più bella del mio amore? Il sole che tutto vede non ha mai visto la sua pari da quando il mondo ebbe inizio.

BENVOLIO.

Vocabulary

Signor: si-NYOR — Mister; formal title used before a man's name.
e: eh — And; basic coordinating conjunction joining words or clauses.
sua: SOO-ah — His/her; third-person singular possessive adjective feminine form.
moglie: MOL-yeh — Wife; a man's female spouse or partner.
le: leh — The (feminine plural); definite article or indirect object pronoun.
sue: SOO-eh — His/her (plural); possessive adjective for feminine plural nouns.
figlie: FEE-lyeh — Daughters; female children of a parent.
Il: eel — The (masculine singular); Italian definite article.
Conte: KON-teh — Count; a European noble title ranking below marquess.
belle: BEL-leh — Beautiful (feminine plural); attractive or visually pleasing women.
sorelle: so-REL-leh — Sisters; female siblings sharing the same parents.
La: lah — The (feminine singular); Italian definite article.
signora: si-NYO-rah — Mrs./Madam; formal title for an adult woman.
vedova: VEH-do-vah — Widow; a woman whose husband has died.
di: dee — Of/from; preposition indicating possession or origin.
graziose: gra-TSYO-zeh — Graceful/charming (feminine plural); elegant and pleasant in manner.
nipoti: ni-PO-tee — Nieces/nephews or grandchildren; relatives of the next generation.
suo: SOO-oh — His/her (masculine); third-person singular possessive adjective.
fratello: fra-TEL-lo — Brother; a male sibling sharing the same parents.
Mio: MEE-oh — My (masculine); first-person singular possessive adjective.
zio: TSEE-oh — Uncle; the brother of one's parent.
mia: MEE-ah — My (feminine); first-person singular possessive adjective feminine.
bella: BEL-lah — Beautiful (feminine singular); attractive or lovely woman or thing.
nipote: ni-PO-teh — Niece/nephew or grandchild; a close younger family relative.
cugino: koo-JEE-no — Cousin; a child of one's aunt or uncle.
la: lah — The (feminine singular); Italian definite article, lowercase form.
vivace: vi-VA-cheh — Lively/vivacious; full of energy and animated spirit.
Un: oon — A/an (masculine); indefinite article for masculine singular nouns.
bel: bel — Fine/beautiful (masculine); shortened form of bello before consonants.
raduno: ra-DOO-no — Gathering/assembly; a group of people coming together.
Restituisce: res-ti-TOO-ee-sheh — He/she returns/hands back; third-person singular present tense.
il: eel — The (masculine singular); Italian definite article lowercase form.
foglio: FOL-yo — Sheet/paper; a single piece or leaf of paper.
Dove: DOH-veh — Where; interrogative adverb asking about a location.
dovrebbero: do-VREB-beh-ro — They should/ought to; third-person plural conditional of dovere.
venire: veh-NEE-reh — To come; infinitive verb meaning to arrive or approach.
SERVO: SER-vo — Servant; a person employed to serve a household.
Su: soo — Up/on; preposition or interjection meaning come on.
a: ah — To/at; preposition indicating direction, location, or indirect object.
cena: CHEH-na — Dinner/supper; the main evening meal of the day.
A: ah — To/at; preposition indicating direction or location, capitalized.
casa: KAH-za — House/home; a building where people live.
nostra: NOS-tra — Our (feminine); first-person plural possessive adjective feminine form.
Casa: KAH-za — House/home; capitalized here possibly as part of a name.
chi: kee — Who; interrogative or relative pronoun referring to a person.
Del: del — Of the (masculine); contraction of di + il.
mio: MEE-oh — My (masculine); first-person singular possessive adjective, lowercase.
padrone: pa-DRO-neh — Master/employer/owner; person in charge of a household.
Avrei: av-REH-ee — I would have; first-person singular conditional of avere.
davvero: dav-VEH-ro — Really/truly; adverb emphasizing sincerity or truthfulness.
dovuto: do-VOO-to — Should have/ought to; past participle of dovere.
chiedervelo: kye-DER-veh-lo — To ask you it; infinitive with combined indirect and direct pronouns.
prima: PREE-ma — Before/first; adverb or adjective indicating prior time.
Ora: OH-ra — Now; adverb indicating the present moment in time.
ve: veh — You (indirect, clitic); unstressed indirect object pronoun, plural.
lo: lo — It/him (direct object); masculine singular direct object pronoun.
dico: DEE-ko — I say/tell; first-person singular present tense of dire.
senza: SEN-tsa — Without; preposition indicating the absence of something.
che: keh — That/which/who; conjunction or relative pronoun with many uses.
me: meh — Me; stressed first-person singular personal pronoun, object form.
chiediate: kye-DYA-teh — That you ask; second-person plural present subjunctive of chiedere.
è: eh — Is; third-person singular present indicative of essere (to be).
grande: GRAN-deh — Great/large; adjective describing large size or importance.
ricco: REE-ko — Rich/wealthy; adjective describing great financial abundance.
se: seh — If; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothetical clause.
non: non — Not; negation adverb used before verbs and adjectives.
siete: SYEH-teh — You are (plural); second-person plural present of essere.
della: DEL-la — Of the (feminine); contraction of di + la.
dei: DEH-ee — Of the (masculine plural); contraction of di + i.
vi: vee — You (plural clitic); reflexive or object pronoun, second person plural.
prego: PREH-go — I beg/please; polite phrase meaning you're welcome or please.
sorseggiare: sor-sed-JA-reh — To sip; to drink slowly in small amounts.
una: OO-na — A/one (feminine); indefinite article for feminine singular nouns.
coppa: KOP-pa — Cup/goblet; a drinking vessel, often for wine.
vino: VEE-no — Wine; an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.
State: STA-teh — Be (imperative plural); command form of stare, meaning stay/be.
allegri: al-LEH-gree — Cheerful/merry (plural); happy and in good spirits.
Esce: EH-sheh — He/she exits; third-person singular present of uscire (to exit).
questo: KWES-to — This (masculine); demonstrative adjective or pronoun, near the speaker.
stesso: STES-so — Same/self; adjective meaning identical or the very one.
antico: an-TEE-ko — Ancient/old; adjective describing great age or antiquity.
banchetto: ban-KET-to — Banquet/feast; a large formal meal for many guests.
tu: too — You (singular); second-person singular subject pronoun.
tanto: TAN-to — So much/so; adverb or adjective indicating great degree.
ami: AH-mi — You love; second-person singular present indicative of amare.
con: kon — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
tutte: TOOT-teh — All (feminine plural); adjective meaning every one of them.
ammirate: am-mi-RA-teh — Admired (feminine plural); past participle of ammirare, to admire.
bellezze: bel-LET-tseh — Beauties; plural noun referring to beautiful people or things.
Vacci: VAT-chi — Go there; imperative of andarci, meaning go to that place.
occhio: OK-kyo — Eye; the organ of sight, also meaning attention or glance.
imparziale: im-par-TSYA-leh — Impartial/unbiased; fair and not favoring any one side.
confronta: kon-FRON-ta — Compare/confront; third-person singular present of confrontare.
volto: VOL-to — Face/countenance; a person's facial features or expression.
alcune: al-KOO-neh — Some (feminine plural); indefinite adjective meaning a few.
ti: tee — You (clitic); unstressed second-person singular object pronoun.
mostrerò: mos-treh-RO — I will show; first-person singular future of mostrare.
farò: fa-RO — I will make/do; first-person singular future of fare.
credere: KREH-deh-reh — To believe; infinitive verb meaning to think something is true.
tuo: TOO-oh — Your (masculine); second-person singular possessive adjective.
cigno: CHEE-nyo — Swan; a large graceful white waterbird, symbol of beauty.
sia: SEE-ah — Is/be (subjunctive); third-person singular present subjunctive of essere.
un: oon — A/an (masculine); indefinite article for masculine singular nouns.
corvo: KOR-vo — Raven/crow; a large black bird, symbol of darkness.
Quando: KWAN-do — When; conjunction or adverb introducing a time clause.
devota: deh-VO-ta — Devout/devoted (feminine); showing deep religious or earnest commitment.
religione: reh-li-JO-neh — Religion; a system of faith and worship practices.
del: del — Of the (masculine); contraction of di + il, lowercase.
sostiene: sos-TYEH-neh — Supports/sustains; third-person singular present of sostenere.
tale: TAH-leh — Such a/that; adjective or pronoun meaning of that kind.
menzogna: men-TSON-ya — Lie/falsehood; an untrue statement intended to deceive.
allora: al-LO-ra — Then/so; adverb meaning at that time or consequently.
tramuta: tra-MOO-ta — Transforms/turns; third-person singular present of tramutare.
lacrime: LA-kri-meh — Tears; drops of fluid shed from eyes when crying.
in: een — In/into; preposition indicating location or transformation.
fuoco: FWO-ko — Fire; burning combustion producing heat and light.
costoro: kos-TO-ro — These people/those ones; third-person plural demonstrative pronoun.
spesso: SPES-so — Often; adverb indicating something happens with frequency.
annegati: an-neh-GA-tee — Drowned (plural); those who have died by drowning in water.
poterono: po-TEH-ro-no — They were able; third-person plural past of potere (can).
mai: MAH-ee — Never/ever; adverb negating or questioning occurrence.
morire: mo-REE-reh — To die; infinitive verb meaning to cease living.
eretici: eh-REH-ti-chi — Heretics (plural); people holding beliefs contrary to religious doctrine.
trasparenti: tras-pa-REN-tee — Transparent (plural); clear and see-through, not hiding anything.
siano: SYA-no — Are/be (subjunctive plural); third-person plural present subjunctive of essere.
bruciati: broo-CHA-tee — Burned (plural); past participle of bruciare, consumed by fire.
come: KO-meh — Like/as/how; conjunction or adverb used for comparisons.
bugiardi: boo-JAR-dee — Liars (masculine plural); people who tell untruths habitually.
Una: OO-na — A/one (feminine); indefinite article for feminine singular nouns.
più: PYOO — More; adverb or adjective indicating greater degree or quantity.
amore: a-MO-reh — Love; deep affection or romantic feeling for someone.
sole: SO-leh — Sun; the star at the center of our solar system.
tutto: TOOT-to — Everything/all; adjective or pronoun meaning the whole amount.
vede: VEH-deh — Sees; third-person singular present indicative of vedere.
ha: ah — Has; third-person singular present of avere (to have).
visto: VEE-sto — Seen; past participle of vedere, used in perfect tenses.
pari: PA-ree — Equal/peer; adjective or noun meaning equivalent or match.
da: dah — From/since/by; preposition indicating origin, agent, or duration.
quando: KWAN-do — When; conjunction introducing a time clause, lowercase form.
mondo: MON-do — World; the earth or all of human existence and society.
ebbe: EB-beh — Had; third-person singular remote past of avere (to have).
inizio: i-NEE-tsyo — Beginning/start; the first part or origin of something.

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