Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
In English, the difference between "until" and "as long as" is quite distinct, but in Italian, it's a little blurry because the presence of the negative word non (not) might change the meaning of a phrase or it might not. When the meaning is not altered by its presence, the word, in this case non (not), is "pleonastic." We're talking about finché and finche non.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
There are several couples in this segment, in various stages of breaking up. Some, but not all of them are even coming to their senses.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
As Lara and Luca go to question the victim's wife, it turns out a third dog has gone missing. Luca can't help but notice how self-assured Lara has become.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
A moment of pleasure. Carola has a glass of wine with Delfo, Guia accepts a ride with Renzo, and Felice lives up to his name [felice means "happy"], getting a chance to drive Guia's car.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Felice lives up to his word and brings Mara an ice cream cone, but there's a glitch... Carola, trying to get some work done in the farmhouse, meets Dino, who offers her a "glass of wine."
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
We're at the end of this episode, where the famous fresco has been restored. Truth, symbolized in the fresco, is the buzzword of the moment but in ordinary life, it often remains hidden.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Mara is waiting for her blind date, and who shows up but Felice, whom she tells to beat it in no uncertain terms. Meanwhile, Carola talks to her boyfriend by phone. The next day, the chickens get out...
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Truth triumphing over falsehood is not only the theme of the fresco, but is also the theme of this segment. Marta and Luca zero in on their latest suspect.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Guia's colleague and friend Carola arrives in town. Mara and her online friend keep writing to each other and plan to meet.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Casadio is in a strange mood, due to some discussions with his wife. After Manara leaves his office, there are some imprevisti (unexpected events) that give him a new lead in the case.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The men of the town are in the piazza at the bar. Meanwhile, Guia sees Mara in bad shape and offers her some moral support.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Luca and Marta get interrupted by a phone call and Luca rushes off to where Buttafuoco is waiting for him.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Out of ignorance, Guia makes another crucial mistake on the farm and Renzo calls her on it. In the morning she has "coffee" with Pino. Later at the bar, the locals make fun of Felice.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Mara closes up her brother's bar and Felice (from the other bar) walks her home. This is evidently something new! She has a date with the mysterious Rebel Angel...
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
At the bar, Guia and her new friend talk about men. Later, Guia ends up having to look after the cows. Meanwhile, Carola updates her by phone from Milan.
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