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Lago di Como: A Family Reunion of Rediscovery & Resilience

Nov 23, 2024 · 16m 8s
Lago di Como: A Family Reunion of Rediscovery & Resilience
Chapters

01 · Main Story

1m 45s

02 · Vocabulary Words

12m 32s

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Lago di Como: A Family Reunion of Rediscovery & Resilience Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2024-11-23-23-34-02-it Story Transcript: It: Le foglie arancioni...

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Lago di Como: A Family Reunion of Rediscovery & Resilience
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2024-11-23-23-34-02-it

Story Transcript:

It: Le foglie arancioni e rosse danzavano nel vento d'autunno, riflettendosi sulle acque tranquille del Lago di Como.
En: The orange and red leaves danced in the autumn wind, reflecting on the calm waters of Lago di Como.

It: La villa della famiglia era un piccolo paradiso, ma Luca non riusciva a goderselo.
En: The family's villa was a small paradise, but Luca couldn't enjoy it.

It: Il pensiero della riunione familiare lo preoccupava.
En: The thought of the family reunion worried him.

It: Giulia, con il suo sguardo determinato e impeccabile, si aggirava già per i corridoi, organizzando ogni dettaglio.
En: Giulia, with her determined and impeccable gaze, was already wandering the corridors, organizing every detail.

It: Alessandro era seduto su una panchina vicino al lago, apparentemente indifferente a tutto.
En: Alessandro was sitting on a bench near the lake, seemingly indifferent to everything.

It: "Devo fare qualcosa," pensava Luca, mentre si preparava ad affrontare la giornata.
En: "I have to do something," thought Luca, as he prepared to face the day.

It: Aveva sempre sognato di lasciare tutto e trasferirsi all'estero, ma non era mai riuscito a farlo.
En: He had always dreamed of leaving everything and moving abroad, but he had never managed to do it.

It: Ora doveva affrontare la realtà: la riunione di famiglia.
En: Now he had to face reality: the family reunion.

It: Durante il viaggio verso la villa in auto, Giulia era già irritata.
En: During the drive to the villa, Giulia was already irritated.

It: "Perché Alessandro non prende mai nulla sul serio?
En: "Why does Alessandro never take anything seriously?

It: La nostra famiglia merita rispetto," diceva, aggrottando la fronte.
En: Our family deserves respect," she said, frowning.

It: Luca cercava di calmare le acque, una missione difficile.
En: Luca tried to calm things down, a difficult mission.

It: Alessandro arrivò ridendo, come se ogni preoccupazione fosse solo un'ombra lontana.
En: Alessandro arrived laughing, as if every worry was just a distant shadow.

It: "Ehi, fratelli!
En: "Hey, siblings!

It: Pronti per il dramma familiare?"
En: Ready for the family drama?"

It: scherzò, ma i suoi occhi riflettevano un'inquietudine che Luca notò.
En: he joked, but his eyes reflected a restlessness that Luca noticed.

It: Alla villa, il pomeriggio scorreva tra convenevoli e sguardi tesi.
En: At the villa, the afternoon passed amid pleasantries and tense glances.

It: L'odore di castagne arrostite riempiva l'aria, unito al profumo dolce delle foglie autunnali.
En: The smell of roasted chestnuts filled the air, mixed with the sweet fragrance of autumn leaves.

It: A cena, la stanza era calda e accogliente, ma il silenzio preludeva a qualcosa di più profondo.
En: At dinner, the room was warm and cozy, but the silence was a prelude to something deeper.

It: Luca decise di parlare con Giulia.
En: Luca decided to talk to Giulia.

It: “Devo dirti una cosa,” disse con calma.
En: “I have to tell you something,” he said calmly.

It: Le svelò del lavoro perso di Alessandro.
En: He revealed to her about Alessandro's lost job.

It: Giulia rimase in silenzio, lottando tra rabbia e comprensione.
En: Giulia remained silent, torn between anger and understanding.

It: Fu Alessandro a rompere il ghiaccio durante la cena.
En: It was Alessandro who broke the ice during dinner.

It: “Ho perso il lavoro.
En: “I lost my job.

It: Non volevo dirlo.
En: I didn't want to say it.

It: Ho paura di deludervi.” Era la prima volta che il suo tono era così serio.
En: I'm afraid of disappointing you.” It was the first time his tone was so serious.

It: L'atmosfera cambiò.
En: The atmosphere changed.

It: Giulia smise di voler controllare tutto e ascoltò.
En: Giulia stopped wanting to control everything and listened.

It: “Capisco,” disse, sorpresa dalle proprie parole.
En: “I understand,” she said, surprised by her own words.

It: La conversazione continuò, più aperta.
En: The conversation continued, more open.

It: Luca sentiva che finalmente c'era speranza.
En: Luca felt that finally there was hope.

It: Forse questa riunione non era un disastro.
En: Maybe this reunion wasn't a disaster.

It: Forse potevano essere sinceri e forti insieme.
En: Maybe they could be sincere and strong together.

It: Alla fine della serata, i tre fratelli si affacciarono insieme sul lago.
En: At the end of the evening, the three siblings stood together by the lake.

It: Le acque scure riflettevano un chiarore di luna sereno e ristoratore.
En: The dark waters reflected a serene and soothing moonlight.

It: “Promettiamolo,” disse Luca.
En: “Let's promise it,” said Luca.

It: “Meglio comunicare e aiutarci.” Mentre si allontanava dalla famiglia per una breve passeggiata, Luca sognò di nuovo il suo futuro, con più determinazione.
En: “Better to communicate and help each other.” As he walked away from the family for a short walk, Luca dreamed again of his future, with more determination.

It: Lontano o vicino, l'importante era avere il coraggio di inseguirlo.
En: Far or near, the important thing was to have the courage to pursue it.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the leaves: le foglie
  • to dance: danzare
  • the wind: il vento
  • the thought: il pensiero
  • to wander: aggirarsi
  • the corridors: i corridoi
  • to organize: organizzare
  • the detail: il dettaglio
  • the bench: la panchina
  • indifferent: indifferente
  • to prepare: prepararsi
  • the mission: la missione
  • the worry: la preoccupazione
  • to calm: calmare
  • the shadow: l'ombra
  • to notice: notare
  • the pleasantries: i convenevoli
  • the glance: lo sguardo
  • the smell: l'odore
  • the chestnuts: le castagne
  • to fill: riempire
  • to reveal: svelare
  • the job: il lavoro
  • angry: arrabbiato
  • the ice: il ghiaccio
  • the disappointment: la delusione
  • serious: serio
  • to change: cambiare
  • the hope: la speranza
  • to dream: sognare
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