Lezione 1 - Saluti e presentazioni. (Greetings and introductions.)

Question 1

dialogue

Answer 1

dialogo

Question 2

at the hotel

Answer 2

in albergo

Question 3

the letter j

Answer 3

i lunga

Question 4

the letter k

Answer 4

cappa

Question 5

the letter w

Answer 5

doppia vu

or doppia vi

Question 6

the letter x

Answer 6

ics

Question 7

the letter y

Answer 7

ipsilon

or i greca

Question 8

stress for italian words

Answer 8

Normally on the next to last syllable. If stress is on the last syllable, the final volwe has a written accent (grave).

Question 9

I understand

Answer 9

capìsco

Question 10

I arrive

Answer 10

arrìvo

Question 11

tomorrow

Answer 11

domàni

Question 12

city

Answer 12

città

Question 13

so

Answer 13

così

Question 14

more

Answer 14

più

Question 15

Singular subject pronouns
I
you (familiar)
he
she
you (polite)

Answer 15

io
tu
lui
lei
Lei

Question 16

Plural subject pronouns
we
you (familiar or polite)
they
you (polite)

Answer 16

noi
voi
loro
Loro

Question 17

I’m happy to see you again.

Answer 17

Sono contento(a) di riverderti.

Question 18

How are you? familiar / polite

Answer 18

Come stai? / Come sta?

Question 19

I’m fine, thank you.

Answer 19

Sto bene, grazie.

Question 20

How are you, Carlo? (familiar)

Answer 20

Come stai, Carlo?

Question 21

How are you, Mr. Rossi?

Answer 21

Come sta, signor Rossi?

Question 22

How are you, Mrs. Rossi?

Answer 22

Come sta, signora Rossi?

Question 23

How are you, Carlo and Luisa? (familiar)

Answer 23

Come state, Carlo e Luisa?

Question 24

How are you, Mr. and Mrs. Rossi?

Answer 24

Come state signori Rossi?

or Come stanno, signori Rossi?

Question 25

to be - conjugate

Answer 25

essere (infinitive)
io sono
tu sei
lui/lei/Lei è
noi siamo
voi siete
loro/Loro sono

Question 26

Roberto is Italian.

Answer 26

Roberto è italiano.

Question 27

You are Italian.

Answer 27

Tu sei italiano.

Question 28

to be; to stay - conjugate

mainly used with expressions concerning health.

Answer 28

stare (infinitive)
io sto
tu stai
lui/lei/Lei sta
noi stiamo
voi state
loro/Loro stanno

Question 29

I am fine.

Answer 29

Sto bene.

Question 30

How long will you be staying in Italy?

Answer 30

Quanto tempo stai in Italia?

Question 31

I am in Italy.

Answer 31

Sono in Italia.

Question 32

I am staying in Italy all summer.

Answer 32

Sto in Italia tutta l’estate.

Question 33

Shall we go for coffee?

Answer 33

Andiamo a prendere un caffè?

Question 34

No, thank you.

Answer 34

No, grazie.

Question 35

Are you Italian? (to more than one person)

Answer 35

Siete italiani?

Question 36

No, we’re French.

Answer 36

No, siamo francesi.

Question 37

I’m Italian.

Answer 37

Io sono italiano. (m)

or Io sono italiana. (f)

Question 38

I’m not Italian.

Answer 38

Io non so italiano. (m)

or Io non so italiana. (f)

Question 39

I’m not feeling well.

Answer 39

Non sto bene.

Question 40

My name is Roberto.

Answer 40

Mi chiamo Roberto.

Question 41

My name is not Roberto.

Answer 41

Non mi chiamo Roberto.

Question 42

Mrs.

Answer 42

signora

Question 43

Miss

Answer 43

signorina

Question 44

Mr. or Sir

Answer 44

signore

Question 45

Mr. Rossi

Answer 45

signor Rossi

Question 46

gentlemen;

ladies and gentlemen

Answer 46

signori

Question 47

ladies

Answer 47

signore

Question 48

Hi, hello, bye (familiar)!

Answer 48

Ciao!

Question 49

Good morning. Good afternoon.

Answer 49

Buon giorno.

Question 50

Good evening.

Answer 50

Buona sera.

Question 51

Good night.

Answer 51

Buona notte.

Question 52

See you later.

Answer 52

A più tardi.

Question 53

See you soon.

Answer 53

A presto.

Question 54

See you tomorrow.

Answer 54

A domani.

Question 55

Good bye (familiar)

Answer 55

Arrivederci

Question 56

Good bye (polite)

Answer 56

ArrivederLa

Question 57

Very well.

Answer 57

Molto bene.

or Benissimo.

Question 58

Pretty good.

Answer 58

Abbastanza bene.

Question 59

So so.

Answer 59

Così così.

Question 60

Not too bad.

Answer 60

Non c’è male.

Question 61

Bad

Answer 61

male

Question 62

And you? (familiar)

Answer 62

è tu?

Question 63

And you? (polite)

Answer 63

è Lei?

Question 64

I’m happy to see you again. (familiar)

Answer 64

Sono contento(a) di rivederti.

Question 65

I’m happy to see you again. (polite)

Answer 65

Sono contento(a) di rivederLa.

Question 66

What’s your name? (familiar)

Answer 66

Come ti chiami?

Question 67

What’s your name? (polite)

Answer 67

Come si chiama?

Question 68

My name is …

Answer 68

Mi chiamo …

Question 69

Let me introduce John to you. (familiar)

Answer 69

Ti presento John.

Question 70

Let me introduce John to you. (polite)

Answer 70

Le presento John.

Question 71

Very pleased to meet you.

Answer 71

Molto lieto.

Question 72

Pleased to meet you.

Answer 72

Piacere.

Question 73

Thank you.

Answer 73

Grazie.

Question 74

You’re welcome.

Answer 74

Prego.

Question 75

Excuse me. (familiar)

Answer 75

Scusa.

Question 76

Excuse me. (polite)

Answer 76

Scusi.

Question 77

I’m waiting for …

Answer 77

Aspetto …

Question 78

Here is/are …

or There is/are …

Answer 78

Ecco …

Question 79

my friend (m)

Answer 79

il mio amico

Question 80

my friend (f)

Answer 80

la mia amica

Question 81

and

Answer 81

e

Question 82

is

Answer 82

è

Question 83

there is

Answer 83

c’è

Question 84

There are

Answer 84

ci sono

Question 85

Me too.

Answer 85

Anch’io.

Question 86

How long are you staying in Italy?

Answer 86

Quanto tempo stai in Italia?

Question 87

I’m not staying long: only one week.

Answer 87

Non sto molto: solamente una settimana.

Question 88

I’m waiting for my friend Carol.

Answer 88

Aspetto la mia amica Carol.