Episode 3 · Living in Italy
Più lentamente, per favore - stop nodding when you're lost
Lost in a fast Italian conversation? Don't nod. Say: più lentamente, per favore.
Laura makes plans at full speed. Emma pretends to follow.
Laura ·
In this lesson
| Italian | Word for word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Più lentamente, per favore | more slowly, please | the one phrase that rescues any conversation |
| Può ripetere? | can you repeat? | formal, for strangers; with friends: puoi ripetere? |
| Hai capito? | did you understand? | you will hear it a lot |
| Non ho capito | I didn't understand | no shame in it |
Può ripetere is the polite form (Lei). With a friend or family member, say puoi ripetere.
The dialogue
Every line from the video, with the English meaning under the Italian.
Laura
Allora, domani andiamo presto al mercato, poi passiamo dalla nonna e pranziamo lì!
So, tomorrow we go to the market early, then we stop by grandma's and have lunch there!
Emma
Sì... sì... certo!
Yes... yes... of course!
Laura
Hai capito?
Did you understand?
Emma
Um... no. Not really.
Laura
Allora non dire sì! Chiedi: più lentamente, per favore.
Then don't say yes! Ask: more slowly, please.
Emma✓ Correct
Più lentamente, per favore.
More slowly, please.
Laura
Perfetto! Oppure: può ripetere?
Perfect! Or: can you repeat?
Laura
Domani... andiamo... al mercato.
Tomorrow... we go... to the market.
Emma
Much better!
Laura
Seguimi, per la prossima parola!
Follow me, for the next word!
The voices in this video are synthetic and the on-screen host is generated. The Italian itself is written and checked by a native speaker.
Ready to speak, not just watch?
Practise these phrases out loud with Laura in a small group or a private lesson.
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