Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None — Page 2

Vocabulary

Tavole

TAH-voh-leh — Tables or tablets; flat surfaces for writing or display.

Vecchie

VEK-kyeh — Old (feminine plural); referring to old things or women.

e

eh — And; basic Italian coordinating conjunction.

Nuove

NWOH-veh — New (feminine plural); recently made or discovered things.

Il

eel — The (masculine singular definite article).

Convalescente

kon-vah-leh-SHEN-teh — Convalescent; person recovering from illness or surgery.

Grande

GRAHN-deh — Great or large; impressive in size or importance.

Desiderio

deh-zee-DEH-ryoh — Desire or wish; strong longing for something wanted.

Secondo

seh-KON-doh — Second; ordinal number or secondary position.

Canto

KAN-toh — Song or chant; a lyrical or poetic composition.

della

DEL-lah — Of the (feminine singular contraction); possessive preposition.

Danza

DAN-tsah — Dance; rhythmic movement performed to music.

I

ee — The (masculine plural definite article).

Sette

SET-teh — Seven; the cardinal number between six and eight.

Sigilli

see-JEEL-lee — Seals; official stamps or symbolic marks of authority.

QUARTA

KWAHR-tah — Fourth (feminine); ordinal number indicating fourth position.

E

eh — And; basic Italian coordinating conjunction.

ULTIMA

OOL-tee-mah — Last or final (feminine); the concluding item in a series.

PARTE

PAR-teh — Part or section; a division of a larger work.

Sacrificio

sah-kree-FEE-choh — Sacrifice; giving up something valuable for a greater purpose.

del

del — Of the (masculine singular contraction); possessive preposition.

Miele

MYEH-leh — Honey; sweet golden substance produced by bees.

Grido

GREE-doh — Cry or shout; a loud vocal expression of emotion.

di

dee — Of or from; common Italian preposition indicating possession.

Angoscia

an-GOH-shah — Anguish or distress; intense emotional or mental suffering.

Colloquio

kol-LOH-kwee-oh — Conversation or dialogue; a formal or informal discussion.

con

kon — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

i

ee — The (masculine plural definite article).

Re

reh — Kings; male monarchs or rulers of a kingdom.

La

lah — The (feminine singular definite article).

Sanguisuga

san-gwee-SOO-gah — Leech; a bloodsucking worm or parasitic person.

Mago

MAH-goh — Magician or wizard; a person who practices magic.

Fuori

FWOH-ree — Outside or out; beyond the boundary of something.

Servizio

ser-VEE-tsyoh — Service; work performed for others or a public function.

L'

l' — The (elided definite article before a vowel).

Uomo

WOH-moh — Man; an adult male human being.

più

pyoo — More or most; used to form comparatives and superlatives.

Brutto

BROOT-toh — Ugly or unpleasant; lacking beauty or aesthetic appeal.

Mendicante

men-dee-KAN-teh — Beggar; a person who asks others for money or food.

Volontario

voh-lon-TAH-ryoh — Voluntary or volunteer; done freely without obligation.

Ombra

OM-brah — Shadow or shade; dark area caused by blocked light.

Mezzogiorno

met-tsoh-JOR-noh — Noon or midday; twelve o'clock in the afternoon.

Saluto

sah-LOO-toh — Greeting or salute; a gesture or words of welcome.

Cena

CHEH-nah — Dinner or supper; the main evening meal of the day.

Superiore

soo-peh-RYOH-reh — Superior or higher; above others in rank or quality.

Malinconia

mah-leen-koh-NEE-ah — Melancholy; a deep feeling of sadness or despondency.

Scienza

SHEN-tsah — Science or knowledge; systematic study of the natural world.

Tra

trah — Between or among; preposition indicating position or time.

le

leh — The (feminine plural definite article).

Figlie

FEEL-yeh — Daughters; female children in relation to their parents.

Deserto

deh-ZER-toh — Desert; a dry, barren landscape with little vegetation.

Risveglio

reez-VEL-yoh — Awakening; the act of waking up or becoming aware.

Festa

FES-tah — Festival or party; a celebratory gathering or holiday.

dell'

dell' — Of the (elided contraction before a vowel).

Asino

AH-zee-noh — Donkey or ass; a domesticated pack animal; also a fool.

Ubriaco

oo-BRYAH-koh — Drunk or intoxicated; impaired by excessive alcohol consumption.

Segno

SEH-nyoh — Sign or mark; a symbol indicating meaning or direction.

APPENDICE

ap-pen-DEE-cheh — Appendix; supplementary material added at a text's end.

Note

NOH-teh — Notes; written remarks or annotations explaining content.

su

soo — On or about; preposition indicating topic or position.

Così

koh-ZEE — Thus or so; in this manner or to such a degree.

parlò

par-LOH — Spoke; past tense of parlare, to speak or talk.

INTRODUZIONE

een-troh-doo-TSYOH-neh — Introduction; an opening section presenting a work's context.

DELLA

DEL-lah — Of the (feminine singular contraction); possessive preposition.

SIGNORA

see-NYOH-rah — Mrs. or Madam; respectful title for an adult woman.

COME

KOH-meh — How or as; used to ask or explain the manner of something.

NACQUE

NAK-kweh — Was born; third-person singular past of nascere, to be born.

è

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

l'

l' — The (elided definite article before a vowel).

opera

OH-peh-rah — Work or opus; a creative or literary production.

personale

per-soh-NAH-leh — Personal; relating to a specific individual's private life.

mio

MEE-oh — My (masculine singular); first-person singular possessive adjective.

fratello

frah-TEL-loh — Brother; a male sibling sharing the same parents.

la

lah — The (feminine singular definite article).

storia

STOH-ryah — Story or history; a narrative of events or past occurrences.

delle

DEL-leh — Of the (feminine plural contraction); possessive preposition.

sue

SOO-eh — His/her (feminine plural); third-person possessive adjective.

esperienze

es-peh-RYEN-tseh — Experiences; events or activities that shape one's knowledge.

individuali

een-dee-vee-DWAH-lee — Individual; relating to a single person rather than a group.

amicizie

ah-mee-CHEE-tsyeh — Friendships; close relationships of mutual affection and trust.

dei

day — Of the (masculine plural contraction); possessive preposition.

suoi

SWOY — His/her (masculine plural); third-person possessive adjective.

ideali

ee-deh-AH-lee — Ideals; principles or values considered to be perfect standards.

rapimenti

rah-pee-MEN-tee — Raptures or ecstasies; intense feelings of joy or transport.

amare

ah-MAH-reh — Bitter (plural) or to love; context here implies bitter experiences.

delusioni

deh-loo-ZYOH-nee — Disappointments; feelings of letdown when expectations are unmet.

dolori

doh-LOH-ree — Pains or sorrows; physical or emotional suffering experienced.

Al

al — At the or to the (masculine singular contraction).

sopra

SOH-prah — Above or over; indicating a higher position or superiority.

tutto

TOOT-toh — Everything or all; referring to the totality of something.

tuttavia

toot-tah-VEE-ah — Nevertheless or however; a conjunction indicating contrast.

si

see — Reflexive pronoun oneself; also used in impersonal constructions.

libra

LEE-brah — Hovers or soars; third-person singular of librare, to hover.

trasfigurandola

tras-fee-goo-RAN-doh-lah — Transfiguring it; transforming or glorifying something completely.

immagine

eem-MAH-jee-neh — Image or figure; a visual representation or mental picture.

grandi

GRAHN-dee — Great or large (plural); impressive in scale or importance.

speranze

speh-RAN-tseh — Hopes; feelings of expectation and desire for something good.

obiettivi

oh-byет-TEE-vee — Goals or objectives; targets one aims to achieve.

remoti

reh-MOH-tee — Remote or distant (plural); far away in place or time.

Mio

MEE-oh — My (masculine singular); first-person singular possessive adjective.

aveva

ah-VEH-vah — Had; third-person singular imperfect of avere, to have.

figura

fee-GOO-rah — Figure or character; a person or shape of significance.

nella

NEL-lah — In the (feminine singular contraction); locative preposition.

mente

MEN-teh — Mind; the faculty of thinking, reasoning, and remembering.

fin

feen — Since or from; shortened form of fino, indicating origin point.

dalla

DAL-lah — From the (feminine singular contraction); origin preposition.

sua

SOO-ah — His/her (feminine singular); third-person possessive adjective.

primissima

pree-MEES-see-mah — Very earliest; superlative of prima, indicating the very first.

giovinezza

joh-vee-NET-tsah — Youth; the period of being young or early life.

una

OO-nah — A or one (feminine); indefinite article or numeral.

volta

VOL-tah — Time or turn; once, referring to a particular occasion.

mi

mee — Me or to me; first-person singular object pronoun.

disse

DEES-seh — Said; third-person singular past of dire, to say.

che

keh — That or which; conjunction or relative pronoun.

anche

AN-keh — Also or even; indicating addition or emphasis.

da

dah — From or as; preposition indicating origin or role.

bambino

bam-BEE-noh — Child or baby boy; a young male in early childhood.

sognato

son-YAH-toh — Dreamed; past participle of sognare, to dream about something.

lui

LOO-ee — He or him; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun.

In

een — In or at; preposition indicating location or time.

diversi

dee-VER-see — Various or different (plural); several distinct instances or kinds.

periodi

peh-RYOH-dee — Periods or eras; distinct intervals or phases of time.

vita

VEE-tah — Life; the state of being alive and one's existence.

egli

EL-yee — He; formal third-person masculine singular subject pronoun.

chiamava

kyah-MAH-vah — Called or named; imperfect of chiamare, to call or name.

questo

KWES-toh — This (masculine singular); demonstrative adjective indicating nearness.

frequentatore

freh-kwen-tah-TOH-reh — Frequent visitor; one who regularly visits or haunts a place.

sogni

SON-yee — Dreams; mental experiences during sleep or aspirations.

nomi

NOH-mee — Names; words used to identify a person, place, or thing.

ma

mah — But; conjunction expressing contrast or opposition.

alla

AL-lah — At the or to the (feminine singular contraction).

fine

FEE-neh — End or conclusion; the final point of something.

dichiara

dee-KYAH-rah — Declares; third-person singular present of dichiarare, to declare.

in

een — In; preposition indicating location, time, or manner.

nota

NOH-tah — Note; a brief written comment or annotation.

sull'

sool' — On the (elided contraction before a vowel).

argomento

ar-goh-MEN-toh — Subject or topic; the theme or matter under discussion.

dovetti

doh-VET-tee — Had to; first-person singular past of dovere, must or to have to.

fare

FAH-reh — To do or make; fundamental Italian verb of action.

onore

oh-NOH-reh — Honor; great respect or high esteem given to someone.

a

ah — To or at; basic Italian preposition of direction or location.

un

oon — A or an (masculine); indefinite article for masculine nouns.

PERSIANO

per-ZYAH-noh — Persian; a person or thing from ancient or modern Persia.

identificarlo

ee-den-tee-fee-KAR-loh — To identify him/it; to recognize and name a specific person.

questa

KWES-tah — This (feminine singular); demonstrative adjective indicating nearness.

creatura

kreh-ah-TOO-rah — Creature or being; a living entity, real or imagined.

fantasia

fan-tah-ZEE-ah — Fantasy or imagination; the faculty of forming mental images.

Persiani

per-ZYAH-nee — Persians; people from ancient or modern Persia (Iran).

furono

FOO-roh-noh — Were; third-person plural past of essere, to be.

primi

PREE-mee — First (masculine plural); the earliest in order or time.

ad

ad — To or at; variant of a used before vowels.

avere

ah-VEH-reh — To have; fundamental Italian auxiliary and main verb.

visione

vee-ZYOH-neh — Vision; the ability to see or a powerful mental image.

ampia

AM-pyah — Broad or wide (feminine); covering a large area or scope.

completa

kom-PLEH-tah — Complete (feminine); whole, with no parts missing or lacking.