Learn how to ask for directions
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| Introduction |
| Becky: Welcome to 3-Minute Italian Season 1, Lesson 16 - Asking directions. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask and understand basic directions in Italian. |
| Body |
| Becky: Here's the way to ask 'Where is the station?' in Italian. |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Dov'è la stazione? |
| Becky: First is a phrase meaning 'Where is' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Dov'è [Slow] Dov'è |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning 'the' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] la [Slow] la |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'station' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] stazione [Slow] stazione |
| Becky: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the question meaning 'Where is the station?' |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Dov'è la stazione? [Normal] Dov'è la stazione? |
| Becky: Now, imagine you were asked by a stranger. Here's the way to answer, 'Go straight.' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Vada dritto. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'you go (polite)' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] vada [Slow] vada |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'straight' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] dritto [Slow] dritto |
| Becky: Listen again to the answer meaning 'Go straight.' |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Vada dritto. [Normal] Vada dritto. |
| Becky: Here's a polite response meaning 'Turn right.' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Giri a destra. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'you turn (polite)' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] giri [Slow] giri |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning 'towards' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] a [Slow] a |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'right' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] destra [Slow] destra |
| Becky: Listen again to the response meaning 'Turn right.' |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Giri a destra. [Normal] Giri a destra. |
| Becky: Here's a polite response meaning, 'Turn left.' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] Giri a sinistra. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'you turn (polite)' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] giri [Slow] giri |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning 'towards' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] a [Slow] a |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'left' |
| Ofelia: [Normal] sinistra [Slow] sinistra |
| Becky: Listen again to the response meaning 'Turn left.' |
| Ofelia: [Slow] Giri a sinistra. [Normal] Giri a sinistra. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Ofelia: Asking for directions is the best way to practice a language. Don’t shy away from asking people you meet on the street. In Italy, it is very common to ask for and to give street directions, even among Italian citizens. |
Outro |
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| Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Ofelia: Ciao! |
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