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Chapter Seventeen PDF Format
Unit 3 –
Chapter 17 – Dinner At The Restaurant Dialogue
Il cameriere:
Ecco il risotto alla milanese per la signorina e gli spaghetti per il signore e la signora.
Here is the rice Milanese style for the young lady and the spaghetti for the gentleman and the lady.
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Vi sono piaciuti gli antipasti?
Did you all like the appetizers?
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Pietro:
Mi sono piaciuti moltissimo i calamari fritti.
I liked the fried squid very much. (lit. To me, the fried squid was very pleasing.)
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Francesca :
L’antipasto misto era meraviglioso, no Michele?
The assorted antipasto was wonderful, wasn’t it, Michael?
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Michele:
Si. Ma sono pieno! Non ne voglio più!
Yes. But I am full! I don’t want any more (of it)!
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Francesca:
Ma, devi mangiare un po’ di spaghetti per cena, Michele.
But, you must eat a little bit of spaghetti for diner, Michael.
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Michele :
No, non ne posso mangiare più!
No, I can’t eat any more of it!
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Pietro:
Michele, basta!
Michael, enough!
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Che cosa ci consiglia per il secondo? Gli adulti hanno ancora fame.
What do you recommend to us for the main (course)? The adults are still hungry.
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Il cameriere:
Per le signorine, io consiglierei la cotoletta alla milanese. È un piatto delizioso e leggero. Per Lei, l’osso bucco.
For the ladies, I would recommend the veal cutlet Milan style. It is a dish delicious and light. For you, the veal shank.
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Pietro:
Tutto sembra delizioso. È molto difficile decidere. Sceglieremo dopo il primo.
Everything seems delicious. It is very difficult to decide. We will choose after the first course.
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Il cameriere:
Ma signore... e troppo tardi. Il cuoco dovrebbe preparare il secondo per Lei ora.
But sir... it is very late. The cook should prepare the main course for you now.
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Tutti i piatti sono preparati al momento.
All the dishes are prepared when ordered (lit. at present).
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Pietro:
Ho capito. Ma posso avere il menù ancora una volta?
I have understood. But could I have the menu one more time?
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Il cameriere:
D’accordo. Glielo porto subito.
O.K. I will bring it to you right away.
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Francesca:
No, il menù non è necessario. Io prendo la cotoletta.
No, the menu is not necessary. I will have (lit. will take) the veal cutlet.
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Caterina:
Anch’io la prendo. Quando sei a Milano, devi fare il milanese!
Also I will take it (the veal cutlet). When in Milan, you must do as the Milanese do!
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Il cameriere:
Si. Buona scelta! La cotoletta alla milanese è una specialità della casa.
Yes. Good choice! The veal cutlet (Milan style) is a specialty of the house.
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E per contorno? Abbiamo dei piselli freschi oggi.
And for (the) side dish? We have some fresh peas today.
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Caterina:
Mi sembra una buona idea. Si, ne voglio una porzione.
To me (this) seems like a good idea. Yes, I want a portion of them.
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Pietro:
Anche per me, la cotoletta.
Also for me, the veal cutlet.
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Il cameriere:
Come vuole, signore. Le piaceranno molto, sono sicuro.
As you wish, sir. You will like them very much, I am sure. (lit. To you, they (the veal cutlets) will be very pleasing.)
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Vorrebbe provare asparagi per contorno?
Would you like to try (some) asparagus for (the) side dish?
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Pietro:
No, grazie. Non voglio contorno.
No, thank you. I don’t want (a) side dish.
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Il cameriere:
E... per la signora?
And... for the lady?
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Francesca:
Si, ne vorrei provare un po’, grazie.
Yes, I would like to try a little bit of them, thank you.
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Il cameriere:
Prego. Tornerò subito con i piatti.
As you please. I will return soon with the dishes.
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