Conversation in Italian, level A1

At a gelateria in Bologna

It is hot, and there is a long queue under the arcades.

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A gelateria in Bologna
Server

Ciao! Cono o coppetta?

Hi! A cone or a cup?

You

Un cono, per favore.

A cone, please.

Server

Quanti gusti? Due o tre?

How many flavours? Two or three?

You

Due. Pistacchio e…

Two. Pistachio and...

Server

E poi? C’è un po’ di fila…

And what else? There is a bit of a queue...

Your turn.

Pause and choose a second flavour to order.

Server

Pistacchio e cioccolato. Come tutti!

Pistachio and chocolate. Like everyone else!

You

Con panna, per favore. Quanto costa?

With whipped cream, please. How much is it?

Server

Tre euro. La panna è gratis.

Three euros. The cream is free.

Cono o coppetta? asks "A cone or a cup?"

Un cono con due gusti, per favore.

A cone with two flavours, please.

Which two flavours would you choose? Answer in Italian in the comments.

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