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New Life in Bologna – HearSay

Italian A1

Learn Italian for everyday life in Bologna. Practice listening and speaking conveniently on the go.

Lessons

Arrival at the new house
Hans arrives at his new house and greets his neighbor Sofia.
Vocabulary
- ciao (hallo/tschüss)
- il buongiorno (der Guten Morgen)
- io sono (ich bin)
- il nome (der Name)
- la casa (das Haus)
- molto lieto (sehr erfreut)
Objectives
- Jemanden auf Italienisch begrüßen
- Sich selbst vorstellen
A bit of grammar
Sofia explains some important verbs to Hans to help him express himself in Italian.
Vocabulary
- come stai (wie geht es dir)
- io parlo (ich spreche)
- capire (verstehen)
- il tedesco (das Deutsch)
- l'italiano (das Italienisch)
- bene (gut)
Objectives
- Nach dem Befinden fragen
- Einfache Verben verwenden
The first cup of coffee
Hans visits a typical bar in the old town of Bologna.
Vocabulary
- il caffè (der Kaffee)
- per favore (bitte)
- grazie (danke)
- il bar (das Café/die Bar)
- volere (wollen)
- il cornetto (das Hörnchen)
Objectives
- Etwas in einem Café bestellen
- Höflich um etwas bitten
Numbers and house numbers
Hans has to write down his new address and learns the most important numbers for it.
Vocabulary
- uno (eins)
- due (zwei)
- tre (drei)
- la strada (die Straße)
- il numero (die Nummer)
- abitare (wohnen)
Objectives
- Die Zahlen eins bis drei lernen
- Den eigenen Wohnort angeben
Furniture for the living room
The new house is still very empty. Hans sets off to buy furniture.
Vocabulary
- il tavolo (der Tisch)
- la sedia (der Stuhl)
- il divano (das Sofa)
- avere bisogno di (brauchen)
- comprare (kaufen)
- grande (groß)
Objectives
- Wichtige Möbelstücke benennen
- Ausdrücken, was man braucht
Shopping at the market
Hans discovers the lively food markets of Bologna and does some shopping.
Vocabulary
- quanto costa (wie viel kostet)
- il pomodoro (die Tomate)
- il pane (das Brot)
- fresco (frisch)
- il mercato (der Markt)
- l'euro (der Euro)
Objectives
- Lebensmittel einkaufen
- Nach dem Preis fragen
Introducing the Family
Hans shows Sofia photos of his wife and his children in Germany.
Vocabulary
- la moglie (die Ehefrau)
- il figlio (der Sohn)
- la figlia (die Tochter)
- la famiglia (die Familie)
- mio (mein)
- vivere (leben)
Objectives
- Familienmitglieder benennen
- Einfache Possessivpronomen nutzen
Asking for Directions
Hans has gotten lost in the winding alleys of Bologna and is looking for the train station.
Vocabulary
- dove (wo)
- la stazione (der Bahnhof)
- a destra (nach rechts)
- a sinistra (nach links)
- dritto (geradeaus)
- scusi (entschuldigen Sie)
Objectives
- Nach dem Weg fragen
- Einfache Richtungsangaben verstehen
Telling the Time and Making Appointments
Hans makes appointments with craftsmen for renovation work on his house.
Vocabulary
- che ore sono (wie spät ist es)
- l'ora (die Stunde)
- oggi (heute)
- domani (morgen)
- l'appuntamento (der Termin)
- arrivare (ankommen)
Objectives
- Nach der Uhrzeit fragen
- Termine zeitlich einordnen
At the Restaurant
To celebrate the occasion, Hans goes out to eat traditional tortellini and practices his Italian.
Vocabulary
- il ristorante (das Restaurant)
- il menu (die Speisekarte)
- il piatto (das Gericht)
- mangiare (essen)
- l'acqua (das Wasser)
- il vino (der Wein)
- delizioso (köstlich)
Objectives
- Die Speisekarte lesen
- Ein Essen und Getränke bestellen
Jobs and Work
Hans and Sofia talk about their work and their previous professions.
Vocabulary
- il lavoro (die Arbeit)
- fare (machen)
- l'insegnante (der Lehrer / die Lehrerin)
- l'ingegnere (der Ingenieur / die Ingenieurin)
- l'ufficio (das Büro)
- interessante (interessant)
Objectives
- Über den eigenen Beruf sprechen
- Das Verb machen verwenden
Colours and Descriptions
Hans wants to paint the walls and discusses the choice of colours with Sofia.
Vocabulary
- il colore (die Farbe)
- rosso (rot)
- bianco (weiß)
- blu (blau)
- bello (schön)
- la parete (die Wand)
Objectives
- Grundfarben benennen
- Dinge mit Adjektiven beschreiben
Daily Routine in Italy
Hans gets used to the Italian rhythm and plans his day.
Vocabulary
- la mattina (der Morgen)
- la sera (der Abend)
- svegliarsi (aufwachen)
- lavorare (arbeiten)
- riposare (ausruhen)
- la giornata (der Tag)
Objectives
- Tageszeiten benennen
- Den eigenen Tagesablauf beschreiben
Inviting Friends
The house is fully furnished. Hans invites his new acquaintances to a party.
Vocabulary
- la festa (die Party)
- l'amico (der Freund)
- invitare (einladen)
- la musica (die Musik)
- felice (glücklich)
- a presto (bis bald)
Objectives
- Eine Einladung aussprechen
- Freude ausdrücken und sich verabschieden

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