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Meraviglie - EP. 4 - Part 13

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

We're still at the Camposanto in Pisa. Alberto Angela shows us a wonderful fresco of the Last Judgment, and tells us the story of the artist as well as what is depicted.

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Caption 26 [it]: vedete proprio gli angeli che suonano
Caption 26 [en]: you see the angels who are sounding

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As we might have imagined, the tensions between the parents have been transferred onto the future bride and groom. Choosing the location, the favors, and the music has become a battle. Who knows if they can get over these hurdles.

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Caption 50 [it]: se tu non capisci niente, allora è meglio che non ne parliamo proprio!
Caption 50 [en]: If you don't understand anything, then it's better that we don't talk at all!

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Sei mai stata sulla Luna? - film - Part 25

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Guia gives Mara some advice. Meanwhile, there are three very unhappy men in the piazza. Pino finds something he had been looking for and Toni turns out to be pretty mature for his age, at least compared to his dad.

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Caption 9 [it]: e poi ognuno scrive il proprio sogno su un foglietto.
Caption 9 [en]: and then, everyone writes a dream on a piece of paper.

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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Modi Indefiniti - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Daniela gives us some more examples of gerunds used in subordinate clauses. Asking ourselves what questions the gerund answers can help us understand its role in a sentence.

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Caption 9 [it]: oppure quando il gerundio ha un proprio soggetto distinto.
Caption 9 [en]: or else, when the gerund has its own distinct subject.

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Sposami - EP 1 - Part 18

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Each family is intent on dictating all the details of the wedding, making it difficult for Ugo and Nora to stay on top of things — beginning with the choice of a wedding gown.

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Caption 30 [it]: Comunque, se proprio non si può evitare,
Caption 30 [en]: Anyway, if we really can't avoid it,

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Meraviglie - EP. 4 - Part 11

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Alberto Angela recounts some interesting facts and legends surrounding the roof of the Bapistery and the Camposanto [cemetery].

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Caption 1 [it]: La volta non è proprio sferica,
Caption 1 [en]: The vault is not exactly spherical,

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Provaci ancora prof! - S1E2 - Un amore pericoloso - Part 27

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

This is the conclusion of this episode. Mazzeo shows his face at school, and Camilla gets a nice surprise.

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Caption 40 [it]: Ecco, almeno per il momento proprio non mi interessa.
Caption 40 [en]: Yeah. At least for the moment, it doesn't interest me at all.

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Sei mai stata sulla Luna? - film - Part 23

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Marco shows up with an interesting proposition for Guia. Pino gets dressed up like a priest, as he likes to do, and has an interesting conversation with Carola.

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Caption 4 [it]: non ti riesce proprio, no?
Caption 4 [en]: you can't manage at all, can you?

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Il Commissario Manara - S2EP11 - Uno strano incidente di caccia - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The card that came with the flowers for Lara contained an important message. One of the people Luca wants to question comes to the police station of his own accord.

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Caption 72 [it]: C'è stata una guerra e l'ho proprio odiata. Poi,
Caption 72 [en]: There was a war and I really hated her. Then,

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L'Italia a tavola - Frittata di spaghetti - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Italy

Marika and Anna cook their pasta, but this recipe is actually designed for leftover pasta. They explain more about this, and show us, step by step, how to make this very special frittata. Buon appetito!

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Caption 64 [it]: Vedi, poi ognuno ha il proprio mondo, i propri gusti
Caption 64 [en]: You see, everyone has their own world, their own tastes,

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Meraviglie - EP. 4 - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

We learn a great deal about the third structure at the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa: the Baptistery. We learn about wonders we can see and wonders we can't see.

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Caption 19 [it]: Be', insomma, le cose non stanno proprio così.
Caption 19 [en]: Well, in short, that's not exactly how things stand.

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Sei mai stata sulla Luna? - film - Part 22

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Both Renzo and Guia have to change their plans and don't know how to tell each other. Carola gives Guia a reality check, and Toni gives up some important information.

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Caption 20 [it]: Ma proprio domani sera.
Caption 20 [en]: Really tomorrow night.

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Il Commissario Manara - S2EP11 - Uno strano incidente di caccia - Part 3

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.

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Caption 27 [it]: Sì, è proprio così.
Caption 27 [en]: Yes, that's exactly how it is.

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Corso di italiano con Daniela - Modi Indefiniti - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Daniela explains what are called "indefinite modes." They are indefinite because they don't refer directly to a person or object. They commonly occur in a subordinate clause, and we need the context of the main clause to give us that information. There are three forms: the infinitive, the past participle, and the gerund.

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Caption 14 [it]: Proprio per questo non è possibile
Caption 14 [en]: Precisely because of this, it's not possible

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L'Italia a tavola - Frittata di spaghetti - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Italy

Anna and Marika describe the ingredients we need to make this spaghetti frittata. They go on to show us the necessary pots, pans, and cooking utensils.

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Caption 47 [it]: E quindi passiamo adesso proprio agli utensili.
Caption 47 [en]: And so let's move on to the utensils themselves.

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