Day 101 of My Italian Learning Journal*
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At my age I still enjoy children's stories. When my daughter and son were children I would read to them a great deal, and when our granddaughter came along I enjoyed reading stories to her as well. Today on the Internet I came across the Italian story about La Befana. What a delightful story. Below is the English and Italian verse I found at www.italianheritagecom. That website is worth browsing.
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La Befana vien di notte
con le scarpe tutte rotte
col vestito alla "romana"
viva viva la Befana!!
Porta cenere e carboni
ai bambini cattivoni
ai bambini belli e buoni
porta chicchi e tanti doni!
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The Befana comes by night
With her shoes all broken
With a dress in Roman style
Up, up with the Befana !!
She brings ashes and coal
With a dress in Roman style
Up, up with the Befana !!
She brings ashes and coal
To bad nasty children
To the nice good child
She brings candies and many gifts!
Alla prossima!
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*Note: This is my personal journal of daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.
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