The Count of Monte Cristo — Page 13

English → It VOLUME ONE Level 7/10

No, for I think he never liked me since the day when I was silly enough, after a little quarrel we had, to propose to him to stop for ten minutes at the island of Monte Cristo to settle the dispute—a proposition which I was wrong to suggest, and he quite right to refuse.

No, perché credo che non mi abbia mai voluto bene dal giorno in cui fui abbastanza sciocco, dopo una piccola lite che avemmo, da proporgli di fermarci per dieci minuti all'isola di Monte Cristo per risolvere la disputa—una proposta che avevo torto a suggerire, e lui aveva perfettamente ragione a rifiutare.

If you mean as responsible agent when you ask me the question, I believe there is nothing to say against him, and that you will be content with the way in which he has performed his duty.

Se intende come agente responsabile quando mi pone la domanda, credo che non vi sia nulla da dire contro di lui, e che lei sarà soddisfatto del modo in cui ha adempiuto al suo dovere.

"But tell me, Dantès, if you had command of the _Pharaon_ should you be glad to see Danglars remain?"

«Ma mi dica, Dantès, se avesse il comando del Pharaon, sarebbe lieto di vedere Danglars restare?»

"Captain or mate, M. Morrel, I shall always have the greatest respect for those who possess the owners' confidence."

«Capitano o secondo, signor Morrel, avrò sempre il massimo rispetto per coloro che godono della fiducia degli armatori.»

"That's right, that's right, Dantès! I see you are a thoroughly good fellow, and will detain you no longer. Go, for I see how impatient you are."

«Bene, bene, Dantès! Vedo che siete un giovane davvero per bene, e non vi tratterrò oltre. Andate, perché vedo quanto siete impaziente.»

"Then I have leave?"

«Allora ho il permesso?»

"Go, I tell you."

«Andate, vi dico.»

"May I have the use of your skiff?"

«Posso usare la vostra barca?»

"Certainly."

«Certamente.»

"Then, for the present, M. Morrel, farewell, and a thousand thanks!"

«Allora, per il momento, signor Morrel, arrivederci, e mille grazie!»

"I hope soon to see you again, my dear Edmond. Good luck to you."

«Spero di rivedervi presto, mio caro Edmond. Buona fortuna.»

The young sailor jumped into the skiff, and sat down in the stern sheets, with the order that he be put ashore at La Canebière.

Il giovane marinaio saltò nella barca e si sedette a poppa, con l'ordine di essere sbarcato alla Canebière.

Vocabulary

No: No — Used to express negation or refusal.
perché: per-KAY — Because; used to introduce a reason or cause.
credo: KREH-doh — I believe; first person singular of credere.
che: keh — That; conjunction linking clauses or introducing subordinates.
non: non — Not; used to negate verbs or adjectives.
mi: mee — Me; first person singular reflexive or object pronoun.
abbia: AHB-byah — Has; present subjunctive of avere (to have).
mai: MY — Never; ever; used with negation or in questions.
voluto: voh-LOO-toh — Wanted; past participle of volere (to want).
bene: BEH-neh — Well; good; also used in 'voler bene' (to love).
dal: dahl — From the; contraction of 'da' and 'il'.
giorno: JOR-noh — Day; a 24-hour period of time.
in: in — In; preposition indicating location or time.
cui: KWEE — Which; whom; relative pronoun used after prepositions.
fui: FWEE — I was; first person singular past of essere.
abbastanza: ahb-bah-STAN-tsah — Enough; sufficiently; quite a bit.
sciocco: SHOK-koh — Foolish; stupid; a silly or unwise person.
dopo: DOH-poh — After; afterwards; following in time or order.
una: OO-nah — A; an; indefinite article for feminine nouns.
piccola: PEEK-koh-lah — Small; little; feminine form of piccolo.
lite: LEE-teh — Quarrel; argument; a small dispute or fight.
avemmo: ah-VEM-moh — We had; first person plural past of avere.
da: dah — From; by; since; versatile Italian preposition.
proporgli: proh-POR-lyee — To propose to him; infinitive with indirect pronoun.
di: dee — Of; to; preposition indicating possession or purpose.
fermarci: fer-MAR-chee — To stop ourselves; reflexive infinitive with 'ci'.
per: pehr — For; through; in order to; Italian preposition.
dieci: DYEH-chee — Ten; the number 10 in Italian.
minuti: mee-NOO-tee — Minutes; plural of minuto; units of time.
all': all — At the; to the; contraction before a vowel.
isola: EE-zoh-lah — Island; a landmass surrounded by water.
Monte: MON-teh — Mount; mountain; used in place names.
risolvere: ree-ZOL-veh-reh — To resolve; to solve; to settle a problem.
la: lah — The; definite article for feminine singular nouns.
disputa: dees-POO-tah — Dispute; argument; a disagreement between parties.
proposta: proh-POS-tah — Proposal; suggestion; an idea put forward formally.
avevo: ah-VEH-voh — I had; first person singular imperfect of avere.
torto: TOR-toh — Wrong; error; to be at fault or mistaken.
a: ah — To; at; preposition of place or indirect object.
suggerire: sood-jeh-REE-reh — To suggest; to propose; to recommend an idea.
e: eh — And; basic coordinating conjunction in Italian.
lui: LWEE — He; him; third person singular masculine pronoun.
aveva: ah-VEH-vah — He/she had; third person singular imperfect of avere.
perfettamente: per-fet-tah-MEN-teh — Perfectly; completely; in a flawless manner.
ragione: rah-JOH-neh — Reason; right; 'avere ragione' means to be right.
rifiutare: ree-fyoo-TAH-reh — To refuse; to reject; to decline an offer.
Se: seh — If; conjunction introducing a conditional clause.
intende: in-TEN-deh — Intends; means; third person singular of intendere.
come: KOH-meh — As; how; like; conjunction or interrogative adverb.
agente: ah-JEN-teh — Agent; representative; someone acting on another's behalf.
responsabile: reh-spon-SAH-bee-leh — Responsible; accountable; reliable in fulfilling duties.
quando: KWAN-doh — When; conjunction or adverb indicating time.
pone: POH-neh — Poses; places; third person singular of porre.
domanda: doh-MAN-dah — Question; request; inquiry directed toward someone.
vi: vee — There; you (plural); Italian pronoun or adverb.
sia: SEE-ah — Is; present subjunctive of essere (to be).
nulla: NOOL-lah — Nothing; not anything; used in negative contexts.
dire: DEE-reh — To say; to tell; common Italian infinitive verb.
contro: KON-troh — Against; opposed to; preposition of opposition.
lei: LEH-ee — She; her; also formal 'you' in Italian.
sarà: sah-RAH — Will be; third person singular future of essere.
soddisfatto: sod-dees-FAT-toh — Satisfied; content; pleased with a result or outcome.
del: del — Of the; contraction of 'di' and 'il'.
modo: Way; manner; method in which something is done.
ha: ah — Has; third person singular present of avere.
adempiuto: ah-dem-PYOO-toh — Fulfilled; carried out; past participle of adempire.
al: ahl — To the; contraction of preposition 'a' and 'il'.
suo: SWOH — His; her; its; possessive adjective for third person.
dovere: doh-VEH-reh — Duty; obligation; also the verb 'must' or 'to owe'.
Ma: mah — But; however; coordinating conjunction of contrast.
dica: DEE-kah — Tell (me); formal imperative of dire (to say).
se: seh — If; reflexive pronoun or conditional conjunction.
avesse: ah-VES-seh — Had; third person singular imperfect subjunctive of avere.
il: eel — The; definite article for masculine singular nouns.
comando: koh-MAN-doh — Command; control; leadership of a ship or unit.
sarebbe: sah-REB-beh — Would be; third person singular conditional of essere.
lieto: LYEH-toh — Glad; happy; pleased; adjective expressing contentment.
vedere: veh-DEH-reh — To see; to look; common Italian infinitive verb.
restare: reh-STAH-reh — To stay; to remain; to continue being somewhere.
Capitano: kah-pee-TAH-noh — Captain; leader or commander of a ship or group.
o: oh — Or; coordinating conjunction offering an alternative.
secondo: seh-KON-doh — Second; also 'according to'; adjective or preposition.
signor: seen-YOR — Mister; sir; respectful title for a man.
avrò: ah-VROH — I will have; first person singular future of avere.
sempre: SEM-preh — Always; ever; at all times without exception.
massimo: MAS-see-moh — Maximum; utmost; greatest possible degree or amount.
rispetto: rees-PET-toh — Respect; esteem; consideration shown toward someone.
coloro: koh-LOH-roh — Those who; those people; third person plural pronoun.
godono: GOH-doh-noh — Enjoy; benefit from; third person plural of godere.
della: DEL-lah — Of the; contraction of 'di' and 'la'.
fiducia: fee-DOO-chah — Trust; confidence; faith placed in someone or something.
degli: DEH-lyee — Of the; contraction of 'di' and 'gli' (plural).
armatori: ar-mah-TOH-ree — Shipowners; people who own and manage ships commercially.
Bene: BEH-neh — Good; well; an expression of approval or satisfaction.
Vedo: VEH-doh — I see; first person singular present of vedere.
siete: SYEH-teh — You are (plural); second person plural of essere.
un: oon — A; an; indefinite article for masculine nouns.
giovane: JOH-vah-neh — Young; a young person; adjective or noun.
davvero: dav-VEH-roh — Really; truly; indeed; used for emphasis or confirmation.
tratterrò: trat-ter-ROH — I will keep; I will detain; future of trattenere.
oltre: OL-treh — Beyond; further; more; also meaning 'in addition'.
Andate: an-DAH-teh — Go; plural imperative of andare (to go).
quanto: KWAN-toh — How much; how; as much as; interrogative or relative.
impaziente: im-pah-TSYEN-teh — Impatient; eager; unable to wait calmly for something.
Allora: al-LOH-rah — Then; well then; so; used for transition or conclusion.
ho: oh — I have; first person singular present of avere.
permesso: per-MES-soh — Permission; allowed; also used as 'may I come in'.
dico: DEE-koh — I say; I tell; first person singular of dire.
Posso: POS-soh — I can; I may; first person singular of potere.
usare: oo-ZAH-reh — To use; to make use of something or someone.
vostra: VOS-trah — Your (plural); possessive adjective for second person plural.
barca: BAR-kah — Boat; small watercraft used for travel or fishing.
Certamente: cher-tah-MEN-teh — Certainly; of course; used to express confident agreement.
momento: moh-MEN-toh — Moment; instant; a very brief period of time.
arrivederci: ar-ree-veh-DER-chee — Goodbye; farewell; standard Italian parting expression.
mille: MEEL-leh — A thousand; used in 'mille grazie' meaning many thanks.
grazie: GRAH-tsyeh — Thank you; thanks; common expression of gratitude.
Spero: SPEH-roh — I hope; first person singular present of sperare.
rivedervi: ree-veh-DER-vee — To see you again; infinitive of rivedere with 'vi'.
presto: PRES-toh — Soon; quickly; early; common Italian adverb of time.
mio: MEE-oh — My; mine; masculine possessive adjective or pronoun.
caro: KAH-roh — Dear; beloved; expensive; term of affection or cost.
Buona: BWOH-nah — Good; feminine form of buono; used in greetings.
fortuna: for-TOO-nah — Fortune; luck; fate; chance affecting one's life.
Il: eel — The; definite masculine singular article in Italian.
marinaio: mah-ree-NAH-yoh — Sailor; seaman; a person who works on a ship.
saltò: sal-TOH — Jumped; leaped; third person singular past of saltare.
nella: NEL-lah — In the; contraction of 'in' and 'la'.
si: see — Himself; herself; reflexive pronoun for third person.
sedette: seh-DET-teh — Sat down; third person singular past of sedersi.
poppa: POP-pah — Stern; the rear part of a boat or ship.
con: kon — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
l': l — The; elided definite article before a vowel sound.
ordine: OR-dee-neh — Order; instruction; command given to someone to follow.
essere: ES-seh-reh — To be; fundamental Italian infinitive linking verb.
sbarcato: zbar-KAH-toh — Landed; disembarked; past participle of sbarcare.
alla: AL-lah — To the; at the; contraction of 'a' and 'la'.

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