The Prince — Page 5

Vocabulary

Poi

Then, afterwards; used to indicate sequence in time.

scrivendo

Writing; present participle of the verb scrivere.

di

Of, from; very common Italian preposition.

un

A, an; masculine indefinite article in Italian.

nuovo

New; describing something recently made or introduced.

patrono

Patron; a person who supports or sponsors another.

continua

Continues; third person singular of continuare.

Questo

This; demonstrative pronoun or adjective, masculine singular.

si

Reflexive pronoun; oneself, itself, or impersonal subject.

risolverà

Will resolve; future tense of risolvere, to solve.

bene

Well, good; common adverb indicating something is favorable.

per

For, through, by; versatile Italian preposition of purpose.

te

You; stressed object pronoun, second person singular.

ma

But; coordinating conjunction introducing contrast or exception.

è

Is; third person singular present of essere, to be.

necessario

Necessary; something that is required or essential.

che

That, which, who; conjunction or relative pronoun in Italian.

tu

You; subject pronoun, informal second person singular.

studi

Study; subjunctive or informal imperative of studiare.

poiché

Since, because; conjunction introducing a causal clause.

dunque

Therefore, so; conjunction indicating logical conclusion.

non

Not; standard Italian negation particle used before verbs.

hai

You have; second person singular of avere, to have.

più

More, no longer; adverb of quantity or negation.

la

The; definite article, feminine singular in Italian.

scusa

Excuse; a reason given to justify or explain behavior.

della

Of the; contraction of di and la, feminine singular.

malattia

Illness, disease; a condition of poor health.

sforzati

Make an effort; reflexive imperative of sforzarsi, to strive.

studiare

To study; infinitive verb meaning to learn or examine.

le

The; definite article, feminine plural in Italian.

lettere

Letters, literature; written characters or literary studies.

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction linking words or clauses.

musica

Music; the art of organized sound and rhythm.

vedi

See; informal imperative of vedere, to see or observe.

quale

Which, what; interrogative or relative pronoun in Italian.

onore

Honor; high respect or recognition given to someone.

mi

Me, to me; first person singular object or reflexive pronoun.

viene

Comes; third person singular present of venire, to come.

piccola

Small, little; feminine adjective describing something of small size.

abilità

Ability, skill; competence or talent in performing something.

possiedo

I possess; first person singular of possedere, to own.

Perciò

Therefore, so; conjunction indicating consequence or conclusion.

figlio

Son; a male child in relation to a parent.

mio

My; first person singular possessive adjective in Italian.

se

If; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothetical clause.

desideri

You desire; subjunctive or present of desiderare, to wish.

portare

To bring, to carry; common Italian infinitive verb.

successo

Success; achievement of a desired aim or result.

a

To, at; common Italian preposition of place or direction.

stesso

Same, self; adjective or pronoun emphasizing identity or similarity.

comportati

Behave yourself; reflexive imperative of comportarsi, to behave.

studia

Study; informal imperative of studiare, directed at one person.

perché

Because, why; conjunction or question word in Italian.

gli

The, to him; masculine plural article or indirect pronoun.

altri

Others; pronoun or adjective referring to other people.

ti

You, yourself; second person singular object or reflexive pronoun.

aiuteranno

They will help; future tense of aiutare, to help.

aiuti

Help; subjunctive or informal imperative of aiutare.

UFFICIO

Office; a place of work or an administrative position.

Età

Age; a period of time or a person's years lived.

Il

The; masculine singular definite article in Italian.

secondo

Second; ordinal number indicating second position in sequence.

periodo

Period; a span or interval of time in history.

vita

Life; the existence of a living person or being.

fu

Was; third person singular past of essere, to be.

trascorso

Spent, passed; past participle of trascorrere, to spend time.

al

At the, to the; contraction of a and il.

servizio

Service; work done for or on behalf of someone.

libera

Free; adjective describing freedom from control or oppression.

Repubblica

Republic; a state governed by elected representatives, not monarchy.

Firenze

Florence; major Italian Renaissance city in Tuscany, Italy.

fiorì

Flourished, blossomed; past tense of fiorire, to thrive.

come

As, how, like; conjunction or adverb of manner.

detto

Said, mentioned; past participle of dire, to say.

sopra

Above, over; adverb or preposition of position.

dall'

From the; contraction of da and definite article.

espulsione

Expulsion; the act of forcing someone out officially.

dei

Of the; contraction of di and i, masculine plural.

nel

In the; contraction of in and il, masculine singular.

fino

Until, up to; preposition indicating a limit in time.

loro

Their, them; third person plural possessive or pronoun.

ritorno

Return; the act of coming back to a place.

Dopo

After, afterwards; preposition or adverb indicating sequence.

aver

Having; shortened infinitive of avere used in compounds.

prestato

Served, lent; past participle of prestare, to lend or serve.

quattro

Four; the cardinal number between three and five.

anni

Years; plural of anno, a unit of time.

in

In, into; basic Italian preposition of location or time.

uno

One; masculine indefinite article or cardinal number.

degli

Of the; contraction of di and gli, masculine plural.

uffici

Offices; plural of ufficio, places of administrative work.

pubblici

Public; plural adjective referring to state or civic roles.

nominato

Appointed, nominated; past participle of nominare, to appoint.

Segretario

Secretary; an official who manages correspondence and records.

Seconda

Second; feminine ordinal number, second in order.

i

The; masculine plural definite article in Italian.

Dieci

Ten; cardinal number; here refers to a governing council.

Libertà

Liberty, freedom; the state of being free from oppression.

Pace

Peace; absence of war or conflict between people.

Qui

Here; adverb indicating a nearby or current location.

siamo

We are; first person plural of essere, to be.

su

On, up; preposition of position or direction.

terreno

Ground, terrain; solid basis or literal land surface.

solido

Solid, firm; adjective describing stability or reliability.

quando

When; conjunction or adverb of time in Italian.

ci

Us, there, ourselves; reflexive or location pronoun.

occupiamo

We deal with; first person plural of occuparsi, to handle.

eventi

Events; things that happen, especially noteworthy occurrences.

questo

This; masculine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

egli

He; formal third person masculine subject pronoun.

svolse

Played, carried out; past tense of svolgere, to perform.

ruolo

Role; a function or part played by a person.

primo

First; ordinal number indicating the first in a sequence.

piano

Plan, level, floor; here means prominence or foreground.

negli

In the; contraction of in and gli, masculine plural.

affari

Affairs, matters, business; plural of affare, a matter.

abbiamo

We have; first person plural of avere, to have.

nostra

Our; first person plural feminine possessive adjective.

disposizione

Disposal, arrangement; availability or organized placement of something.

suoi

His, her; third person possessive adjective, masculine plural.

decreti

Decrees; official orders issued by an authority.

registri

Records, registers; official books of documented information.

comunicazioni

Communications; messages or correspondence shared between parties.

ufficiali

Official; pertaining to formal authority or authenticated documents.

oltre

Beyond, besides, in addition; preposition indicating something extra.

ai

To the; contraction of a and i, masculine plural.

stessi

Same, themselves; plural of stesso, emphasizing identity.

scritti

Writings; plural of scritto, texts or written works.

Una

A, one; feminine indefinite article or numeral.

semplice

Simple, straightforward; easy to understand or not complex.

alcune

Some; feminine plural pronoun or adjective meaning a few.

delle

Of the, some; contraction of di and le, feminine plural.

sue

His, her; third person possessive adjective, feminine plural.

interazioni

Interactions; instances of mutual action or communication between people.

con

With; preposition expressing accompaniment or association.

uomini

Men; plural of uomo, adult male human beings.

stato

State; a political entity or organized governing community.

soldati

Soldiers; plural of soldato, members of an armed force.

del

Of the; contraction of di and il, masculine singular.

suo

His, her; third person singular possessive adjective.

tempo

Time, era; a period or the general concept of time.

fornisce

Provides, supplies; third person singular of fornire.

un'

A, an; feminine indefinite article before a vowel.

indicazione

Indication, sign; something that points to or signals a fact.

chiara

Clear; feminine adjective meaning easy to understand or bright.

attività

Activity; a task or occupation someone engages in.

offre

Offers, provides; third person singular of offrire.

fonti

Sources; plural of fonte, origins of information or water.

da

From, by, since; versatile Italian preposition of origin.

cui

Which, whom; relative pronoun used after a preposition.

trasse

Drew, derived; past tense of trarre, to draw or extract.

esperienze

Experiences; plural of esperienza, knowledge gained through living.

personaggi

Characters, figures; notable people or literary characters described.

illustrano

Illustrate; third person plural of illustrare, to show clearly.