Conversation in Italian, level A1

On a train through Tuscany

You are heading to the capital, settled comfortably by the window.

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Woman

Scusi, questo è il mio posto.

Excuse me, this is my seat.

You

Davvero? Ho il posto quindici.

Really? I have seat fifteen.

Woman

Anch’io, il quindici. Ma carrozza sei.

Me too, fifteen. But in carriage six.

You

Io … carrozza cinque. Oh no, mi scusi!

I am in... carriage five. Oh no, sorry!

Woman

Non si preoccupi! Succede. Ha bisogno di aiuto?

Do not worry! It happens. Do you need help?

Your turn.

Pause and work out how to ask where carriage five is.

Woman

Di là, dietro.

That way, at the back.

You

Grazie, e buon viaggio!

Thank you, and have a good journey!

Woman

Buon viaggio anche a lei!

You too!

Check both numbers: your seat and your carriage.

Posto quindici, carrozza cinque.

Seat fifteen, carriage five.

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