Italian–English parallel text
Il telefono
The Telephone
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C’è un grande orologio dietro il banco della signora Berg.
There is a big clock behind Mrs Berg’s desk.
Dice le tre. È venerdì pomeriggio.
It says three o’clock. It is Friday afternoon.
La signora Berg prende il cappotto. Questo è nuovo.
Mrs Berg takes her coat. That is new.
«Il dottore vuole vedermi», dice. «Siediti qui.»
“The doctor wants to see me,” she says. “Sit here.”
«È malata?»
“Are you sick?”
«No. Siediti.»
“No. Sit.”
«Al banco?»
“At the desk?”
«Rispondi al telefono. Non usare il computer.»
“Answer the telephone. Don’t use the computer.”
«Cosa dico?»
“What do I say?”
«L’ascensore oggi non funziona.»
“The lift doesn’t work today.”
Esce. Nina si siede dietro il banco.
She goes out. Nina sits behind the desk.
È una buona sedia. Max si siede sulla sua scarpa.
It is a good chair. Max sits on her shoe.
È silenzioso. L’orologio funziona. L’ascensore no.
It is quiet. The clock works. The lift doesn’t.
Un uomo entra con una lettera.
A man comes in with a letter.
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