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Vocabulary

Questo

KWES-toh — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'

quando

KWAN-doh — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

gli

lyee — Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'to him'

fu

foo — Third person singular past tense of 'essere', meaning 'was'

portato

por-TAH-toh — Past participle of 'portare', meaning 'brought' or 'carried'

lo

loh — Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'it'

bevve

BEV-veh — Third person singular past tense of 'bere', meaning 'drank'

lentamente

len-tah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning 'slowly' or 'at a slow pace'

come

KOH-meh — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'

un

oon — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

intenditore

in-ten-dee-TOH-reh — Noun meaning 'connoisseur' or 'expert appreciator'

soffermandosi

sof-fer-MAN-doh-see — Gerund of 'soffermarsi', meaning 'pausing' or 'lingering'

sul

sool — Contraction of 'su' and 'il', meaning 'on the'

sapore

sah-POH-reh — Noun meaning 'flavor', 'taste', or 'savor'

e

eh — Conjunction meaning 'and'

continuando

kon-tee-noo-AN-doh — Gerund of 'continuare', meaning 'continuing' or 'going on'

a

ah — Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'

guardarsi

gwar-DAR-see — Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to look around' or 'to watch oneself'

intorno

in-TOR-noh — Adverb or preposition meaning 'around' or 'surrounding'

verso

VER-soh — Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'

le

leh — Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'them'

scogliere

SKOL-yeh-reh — Noun meaning 'cliffs' or 'rocky coastline'

su

soo — Preposition meaning 'on', 'upon', or 'above'

la

lah — Definite article or pronoun meaning 'the' or 'her'

nostra

NOS-trah — Possessive adjective meaning 'our'

insegna

in-SEN-yah — Noun meaning 'sign', 'banner', or 'inn sign'

Questa

KWES-tah — Feminine demonstrative adjective meaning 'this'

è

eh — Third person singular of 'essere', meaning 'is'

una

OO-nah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

cala

KAH-lah — Noun meaning 'cove' or 'small sheltered bay'

comoda

KOH-moh-dah — Adjective meaning 'comfortable', 'convenient', or 'handy'

disse

DEES-seh — Third person singular past tense of 'dire', meaning 'said'

infine

in-FEE-neh — Adverb meaning 'finally', 'at last', or 'in the end'

bettola

BET-toh-lah — Noun meaning 'tavern', 'dive bar', or 'low-class inn'

situata

see-too-AH-tah — Past participle meaning 'situated', 'located', or 'positioned'

piacevolmente

pyah-cheh-vol-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning 'pleasantly' or 'in an agreeable manner'

Molta

MOL-tah — Adjective meaning 'much', 'a lot of', or 'many'

compagnia

kom-pan-YEE-ah — Noun meaning 'company', 'companionship', or 'group'

compare

kom-PAH-reh — Noun meaning 'buddy', 'pal', or 'mate'

Mio

MEE-oh — Possessive adjective meaning 'my'

padre

PAH-dreh — Noun meaning 'father' or 'dad'

di

dee — Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'

no

noh — Negative adverb meaning 'no' or 'not'

pochissima

poh-KEES-see-mah — Superlative adjective meaning 'very little' or 'hardly any'

tanto

TAN-toh — Adverb or adjective meaning 'so much', 'a lot', or 'so'

peggio

PEJ-joh — Adverb or adjective meaning 'worse' or 'worst'

Ebbene

eb-BEH-neh — Conjunction meaning 'well then', 'so', or 'therefore'

lui

LOO-ee — Personal pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'

questo

KWES-toh — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this'

il

eel — Masculine definite article meaning 'the'

posto

POS-toh — Noun meaning 'place', 'spot', or 'position'

che

keh — Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'which', or 'who'

fa

fah — Third person singular of 'fare', meaning 'does' or 'makes'

per

pehr — Preposition meaning 'for', 'through', or 'in order to'

me

meh — Personal pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'

Ehi

EH-ee — Interjection meaning 'hey' used to get attention

tu

too — Personal pronoun meaning 'you' singular informal

gridò

gree-DOH — Third person singular past tense of 'gridare', meaning 'shouted'

all'

al — Contraction of 'a' and 'lo' or 'la', meaning 'to the'

uomo

WOH-moh — Noun meaning 'man' or 'human being'

spingeva

spin-JEH-vah — Imperfect tense of 'spingere', meaning 'was pushing'

carretto

kar-RET-toh — Noun meaning 'cart', 'small wagon', or 'handcart'

avvicinati

av-vee-chee-NAH-tee — Imperative of 'avvicinarsi', meaning 'come closer' or 'approach'

aiutami

ah-YOO-tah-mee — Imperative with pronoun meaning 'help me'

portare

por-TAH-reh — Infinitive meaning 'to carry', 'to bring', or 'to bear'

mio

MEE-oh — Possessive adjective meaning 'my'

baule

bah-OO-leh — Noun meaning 'trunk', 'chest', or 'large suitcase'

Starò

stah-ROH — First person future of 'stare', meaning 'I will stay'

qui

kwee — Adverb meaning 'here' or 'in this place'

po'

poh — Shortened form of 'poco', meaning 'a little' or 'a while'

continuò

kon-tee-noo-OH — Third person past tense of 'continuare', meaning 'continued'

Sono

SOH-noh — First person singular of 'essere', meaning 'I am'

semplice

SEM-plee-cheh — Adjective meaning 'simple', 'plain', or 'uncomplicated'

rum

room — Noun referring to the alcoholic spirit distilled from sugarcane

pancetta

pan-CHET-tah — Noun meaning 'bacon' or Italian cured pork belly

uova

WOH-vah — Noun meaning 'eggs', the plural of 'uovo'

quello

KWEL-loh — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'that'

voglio

VOL-yoh — First person singular of 'volere', meaning 'I want'

quella

KWEL-lah — Feminine demonstrative adjective meaning 'that'

altura

al-TOO-rah — Noun meaning 'height', 'high ground', or 'elevated area'

lassù

las-SOO — Adverb meaning 'up there' or 'at the top'

poter

poh-TEHR — Shortened infinitive of 'potere', meaning 'to be able'

avvistare

av-vees-TAH-reh — Verb meaning 'to spot', 'to sight', or 'to catch sight of'

navi

NAH-vee — Noun meaning 'ships' or 'vessels', plural of 'nave'

al

al — Contraction of 'a' and 'il', meaning 'to the' or 'at the'

largo

LAR-goh — Adjective or noun meaning 'wide', 'broad', or 'open sea'

Come

KOH-meh — Adverb meaning 'how', 'as', or 'like'

potreste

poh-TRES-teh — Second person plural conditional of 'potere', meaning 'you could'

chiamarmi

kyah-MAR-mee — Infinitive with pronoun meaning 'to call me'

Potreste

poh-TRES-teh — Second person plural conditional meaning 'you could'

capitano

kah-pee-TAH-noh — Noun meaning 'captain' or leader of a ship or group

Oh

oh — Interjection expressing surprise, understanding, or emotion

capisco

kah-PEES-koh — First person singular of 'capire', meaning 'I understand'

cosa

KOH-zah — Noun meaning 'thing' or pronoun meaning 'what'

state

STAH-teh — Second person plural of 'stare', meaning 'you are' or 'you stay'

pensando

pen-SAN-doh — Gerund of 'pensare', meaning 'thinking' or 'considering'

eccovi

EK-koh-vee — Exclamation meaning 'here you are' or 'there you go'

qua

kwah — Adverb meaning 'here' often interchangeable with 'qui'

gettò

jet-TOH — Third person past tense of 'gettare', meaning 'threw' or 'tossed'

tre

treh — Number meaning 'three'

o

oh — Conjunction meaning 'or'

quattro

KWAT-troh — Number meaning 'four'

monete

moh-NEH-teh — Noun meaning 'coins' or 'currency', plural of 'moneta'

d'

dee — Elided preposition 'di', meaning 'of' before a vowel

oro

OH-roh — Noun meaning 'gold' the precious metal or color

sulla

SOOL-lah — Contraction of 'su' and 'la', meaning 'on the'

soglia

SOL-yah — Noun meaning 'threshold', 'doorstep', or 'entrance'

Potete

poh-TEH-teh — Second person plural of 'potere', meaning 'you can'

dirmelo

DEER-meh-loh — Infinitive with pronouns meaning 'to tell it to me'

avrò

ah-VROH — First person future of 'avere', meaning 'I will have'

consumato

kon-soo-MAH-toh — Past participle of 'consumare', meaning 'consumed' or 'used up'

tutto

TOOT-toh — Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all', 'everything', or 'whole'

con

kon — Preposition meaning 'with'

uno

OO-noh — Indefinite article or number meaning 'a', 'an', or 'one'

sguardo

ZGWAR-doh — Noun meaning 'look', 'glance', or 'gaze'

fiero

FYEH-roh — Adjective meaning 'proud', 'fierce', or 'bold'

comandante

koh-man-DAN-teh — Noun meaning 'commander', 'commanding officer', or 'captain'

E

eh — Conjunction meaning 'and'

in

een — Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'at'

effetti

ef-FET-tee — Noun meaning 'effects'; used in phrase 'in effetti' meaning 'indeed'

quanto

KWAN-toh — Adverb or pronoun meaning 'how much', 'how many', or 'as'

fossero

FOS-seh-roh — Third person plural imperfect subjunctive of 'essere', meaning 'were'

cattivi

kat-TEE-vee — Adjective meaning 'bad', 'poor quality', or 'naughty'

i

ee — Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

suoi

SWOH-ee — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

abiti

AH-bee-tee — Noun meaning 'clothes', 'garments', or 'suits'

rozzo

ROT-tsoh — Adjective meaning 'rough', 'coarse', or 'crude'

suo

SWOH — Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

parlare

par-LAH-reh — Noun or infinitive meaning 'speech', 'talk', or 'to speak'

non

non — Negative adverb meaning 'not'

aveva

ah-VEH-vah — Third person singular imperfect of 'avere', meaning 'had'

affatto

af-FAT-toh — Adverb meaning 'at all', used with negation meaning 'not at all'

l'

el — Elided definite article 'lo' or 'la' before a vowel

aspetto

as-PET-toh — Noun meaning 'appearance', 'look', or 'aspect'

navigava

nah-vee-GAH-vah — Imperfect tense of 'navigare', meaning 'was sailing' or 'navigated'

marinaio

mah-ree-NAH-yoh — Noun meaning 'sailor' or 'seaman'

ma

mah — Conjunction meaning 'but' indicating contrast

sembrava

sem-BRAH-vah — Imperfect tense of 'sembrare', meaning 'seemed' or 'appeared'

piuttosto

pyoot-TOS-toh — Adverb meaning 'rather', 'quite', or 'instead'

nostromo

nos-TROH-moh — Noun meaning 'boatswain' or 'petty officer on a ship'

abituato

ah-bee-too-AH-toh — Past participle meaning 'accustomed', 'used to', or 'habituated'

essere

ES-seh-reh — Infinitive meaning 'to be', the fundamental linking verb

obbedito

ob-beh-DEE-toh — Past participle of 'obbedire', meaning 'obeyed' or 'followed orders'

colpire

kol-PEE-reh — Infinitive meaning 'to hit', 'to strike', or 'to impress'