Likely Words from Totò Interview
Key terms from the monologue, listed with Italian and English translation:
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Porgo - I offer/give
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Rispetti - respects
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Omaggi - homages
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Antenati - ancestors
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Antiquari - antique dealers
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Titoli - titles
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Nativi - native (hereditary)
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Dativi - granted (bestowed)
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Sovrani - sovereigns
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Bisnonno - great-grandfather
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Trisnonno - great-great-grandfather
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Altezze imperiali - imperial highnesses
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Pagliaccio - clown
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Infischio - I don't care (infischio di)
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Divo - star/diva
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Artista - artist
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Misantropo - misanthrope
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Timido - shysulsud
From grammar exercise (13): Infischia - (he) doesn't care.europassitalian
- https://sulsud.it/in-arte-toto-lintervista-di-oriana-fallaci-del-1963/
- https://www.europassitalian.com/it/risorse-gratuite/grammatica/modi-e-tempi-verbali/congiuntivo/
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This is an Italian language learning exercise about matching professions to their definitions.[ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws]
Exercise Instructions
"Chi...? Abbinate le professioni alle definizioni." means "Who...? Match the professions to the definitions."[ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws]
Definitions (Left Side)
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...cura gli animali (takes care of animals)
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...disegna libri, riviste, pubblicità ecc. al computer (designs books, magazines, advertising etc. on computer)
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...lavora in un negozio (ad esempio, di abbigliamento) (works in a shop, for example, clothing)
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...prende le ordinazioni e serve i clienti al tavolo, al bar o al ristorante (takes orders and serves customers at the table, bar or restaurant)
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...svolge un lavoro manuale e spesso faticoso (does manual and often tiring work)
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...è esperta nell'arte del cucinare (is an expert in the art of cooking)
Professions (Right Side)
a. Commesso (Shop assistant)
b. Cuoca (Cook/Chef - feminine)
c. Grafico (Graphic designer)
d. Cameriere (Waiter/Server)
e. Veterinaria (Veterinarian - feminine)
f. Operaio (Manual worker/Laborer)
Correct Matches
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e - Veterinaria (takes care of animals)
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c - Grafico (designs books, magazines, advertising)
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a - Commesso (works in a shop)
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d - Cameriere (takes orders and serves customers)
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f - Operaio (does manual and often tiring work)
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b - Cuoca (expert in the art of cooking)
| Italian | English Translation | Type/Example Use |
|---|---|---|
| infatti | in fact / indeed europassitalian | Explanatory (adds proof) |
| sebbene | although / even though | Concessive (contrast) |
| se | if | Conditional |
| quando | when | Temporal |
| dunque | therefore / thus | Conclusive |
| nonostante | despite / notwithstanding | Concessive |
| però | but / however | Adversative |
| come | as / like | Comparative |
| pure | too / also | Additive |
| mentre | while | Adversative/Temporal image.jpg |
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