Italian–English parallel text
La chiave
The Key
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Questa è una porta blu. È la porta sul retro della cucina.
This is a blue door. It is the kitchen’s back door.
Nina è in piedi davanti sotto la pioggia.
Nina stands in front of it in the rain.
Ha la chiave in mano. La tiene.
She has the key in her hand. She holds it.
È una piccola chiave. Non è una chiave molto buona.
It is a small key. It is not a very good key.
Pensa a un posto e a una busta.
She thinks about a seat and an envelope.
Una donna con una grande borsa. Un bigliettino. «Nina, questa è una chiave.»
A woman with a big bag. A note. “Nina, this is a key.”
Pensa alla prima porta blu. No! No! No!
She thinks about the first blue door. No! No! No!
Pensa all’uomo del treno. Scusa, scusa.
She thinks about the man from the train. Sorry, sorry.
Pensa alla maestra. Pensa all’uomo che legge.
She thinks about the teacher. She thinks about the man reading.
Pensa a Leo e alla sua mappa.
She thinks about Leo and his map.
Ora ha dieci anni. Ha ogni porta sopra.
He is ten now. He has every door on it.
Pensa al pane nero. Pensa a Omar che lo mangia.
She thinks about black bread. She thinks about Omar eating it.
Pensa a Sara che dice no.
She thinks about Sara saying no.
Pensa a Tom e al suo euro.
She thinks about Tom and his one euro.
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