New Glasses

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 142

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Ho due nipoti.
2. Uno e in prima elementare.
3. Ora indossa gli occhiali.

1. I have two grandsons.
2. One is in the first grade.
3. He now wears glasses.

Audio Clip

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Messy Desk

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 141

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Ascolta Questo:

1. La mia scrivania non è molto ordinata.
2. Ogni tanto devo pulirla.
3. Dovrei farlo più spesso.

1. My desk is not very tidy.
2. Now and then I have to clean it.
3. I should do it more often.

Audio Clip

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

At the Museum

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 140

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Ascolta Questo:

1. I miei due nipoti sono andati al museo.
2. Si sono divertiti.
3. La scuola può essere divertente.

1. My two grandsons went to the museum.
2. They had a good time.
3. School can be fun.

Audio Clip

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Freezing Weather

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 139

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Il tempo oggi era più calorosi in Texas.
2. Domani ci aspettiamo un clima molto freddo.
3. Potrebbe essere congelamento.

1. The weather today was the warmest in Texas.
2. Tomorrow we expect very cold weather.
3. It may be freezing.

Audio Clip

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Turn Signal Repair

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 138

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Il segnale di svolta a sinistra sulla mia auto non funzionava.
2. Un meccanico voleva farmi pagare $90.
3. Ho fatto la riparazione da solo.

1. The left turn signal on my car was not working.
2. A mechanic wanted to charge me $90.
3. I made the repair myself.

Audio Clip

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Gelato

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 137

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Ho visitato l'Italia due volte.
2. In ogni visita ho cercato una buona pizza e gelato.
3. Il gelato italiano è diverso dal gelato americano.

1. I have visited Italy twice.
2. On each visit, I looked for good pizza and gelato.
3. Italian gelato is different from American ice cream.

Audio Clip

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

The Fastest Runner

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 136

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Ascolta Questo:

1. È il più veloce della squadra.
2. La squadra si affida a lui.
3. Potremmo avere una squadra di campionato quest'anno

1. He is the fastest on the team.
2. The team relies on him.
3. We may have a championship team this year.

Audio Clip

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

The Invitation

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 135

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Ascolta Questo:

1. No grazie non sono interessato.
2. Ho altre cose da fare.
3. Grazie per l'invito.

1. No, thank you, I'm not interested.
2. I have other things to do.
3. Thanks for the invitation.

Audio Clip

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Another Trail

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 134

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Non puoi passare da qui.
2. È troppo stretto.
3. Troviamo un altro sentiero.

1. You can't pass from here.
2. It's too narrow.
3. Let's find another trail.

Audio Clip

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

A Slice of Meat

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 133

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Ha tagliato una fetta sottile di carne.
2. Voglio una fetta più spessa.
3. Le proteine extra sono buone

1. He cut a thin slice of meat.
2. I want a thicker slice.
3. Extra protein is good.

Audio Clip
Ha tagliato una fetta sottile di carne.

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Too Young to Drive

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 132

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Ascolta Questo:

1. È troppo giovane per guidare un’auto.
2. Tuttavia compirà 16 anni a febbraio.
3. Non penso che abbia fretta di imparare a guidare una macchina.

1. She is too young to drive a car.
2. However, she will be 16 in February.
3. I don't think she is in a hurry to learn to drive a car.

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Audio Clip
È troppo giovane per guidare un’auto.

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Life-long Learner

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 131

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Era così piccolo da bambino.
2. Fin da piccolo era molto intelligente.
3. Nel suo 70 sta imparando una nuova lingua.

1. He was so small when he was a child.
2. Even as a young boy he was very intelligent.
3. In his 70's he is learning a new language.

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Audio Clip

Era così piccolo da bambino.

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Some Walking

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 130

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Durante le mie pause di lavoro, mi piace camminare.
2. Ma ho bisogno di esercitare di più.
3. A volte giro la mia bicicletta.

1. During my work breaks, I like to walk.
2. But I need to exercise more.
3. Sometimes I ride my bicycle.

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Audio Clip
Durante le mie pause di lavoro, mi piace camminare.

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Where I Work

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 129

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Lavoro in una scuola superiore cattolica di 300 studenti.
2. Quest'anno 80 studenti riceveranno i loro diplomi.
3. Celebreremo la loro laurea a maggio.

1. I work at a Catholic high school of 300 students.
2. This year 80 students will receive their diplomas.
3. We will celebrate their graduation in May.

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Audio Clip:
Lavoro in una scuola superiore cattolica di 300 studenti.

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Helpful Native Speakers

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 128

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I like to use HiNative.com. The website is a community of language learners who are striving to learn a new language and where native speakers are helping others. Great website. Yesterday I received assistance with a few Italian sentences I posted for review and corrections. I got some good tips and I responded with my thanks, which was followed by a comment -- the first Italian sentence below. My post today builds on the useful expression.

Ascolta Questo:

1. È un piacere essere d'aiuto.
2. Essere d'aiuto agli altri può illuminare la loro giornata.
3. Potrebbe portare gioia ai tuoi giorni.

1. It's a pleasure to be of help.
2. Being of help to others can brighten their day.
3. It may bring joy to your own day.

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Audio Clip: È un piacere essere d'aiuto.

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

My Job

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 127

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Ascolta Questo:

1. Lavoro come consulente in una scuola superiore.
2. Questo è il mio tredicesimo anno in questa scuola.
3. Mi piace davvero il mio lavoro.

1. I work as a counselor at a high school.
2. This is my 13th year at this school.
3. I truly enjoy my work.

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Audio Clip: Lavoro come consulente in una scuola superiore.

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.

Introductions

My Italian Learning Journal*

Year 2 - Day 126

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As I mentioned in my previous post I feel it's time to spend more time practicing speaking Italian, as well as working on reading and listening. So, in addition to writing a few sentences in Italian, I'll be adding a brief audio clip on each post. The content of the audio clip may be more fundamental than the writing, but hopefully, my speaking skills will begin to catch up with my reading and writing skills.

Ascolta Questo:

1. Le prime impressioni sono importanti.
2. Anche le buone introduzioni sono importanti.
3. Impressioni forti saranno ricordate.

1. First impressions are important.
2. Good introductions are also important.
3. Strong impressions will be remembered.

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Audio Clip: Mi chiamo Teodoro Garcia. Sono americano nato a Corpus Christi in Texas.

Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is a personal journal of my daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.