Basic Italian in 15 Days: Can you help me? and Services

1. Frage 1 von 20

   What does "Può aiutarmi?" mean?

   • ACan I help you?
   • BWho can help me?
   • CDo you need help?
   • DCan you help me?
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   Antwort: D. Can you help me?

   Può is the formal you form of potere, and aiutarmi means to help me.

2. Frage 2 von 20

   Choose the correct verb: Noi non ___ venire domani.

   • Apossono
   • Bpotiamo
   • Cpossiamo
   • Dpotete
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   Antwort: C. possiamo

   Potere is irregular. With noi it is possiamo. Possono is for loro and potete for voi.

3. Frage 3 von 20

   Choose the correct verb: Tu ___ chiudere la porta?

   • Apuoi
   • Bpoi
   • Cpuò
   • Dposso
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   Antwort: A. puoi

   With tu, potere is puoi. Può is for lui, lei or Lei, and poi means then.

4. Frage 4 von 20

   Which request is the most polite?

   • AApri la finestra!
   • BAprire la finestra.
   • CDevi aprire la finestra.
   • DPotrebbe aprire la finestra, per favore?
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   Antwort: D. Potrebbe aprire la finestra, per favore?

   Potrebbe (could you) with per favore is very polite. Apri! is a direct order, and devi means you must.

5. Frage 5 von 20

   A shop assistant says to you: "Posso aiutarla?" What does it mean?

   • ACan you help me?
   • BDo you need a bag?
   • CCan I pay by card?
   • DCan I help you?
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   Antwort: D. Can I help you?

   Posso means I can and aiutarla means to help you (formal). Shop staff often say this.

6. Frage 6 von 20

   Someone says: "Grazie mille per l'aiuto!" What do you answer?

   • APer favore!
   • BPrego!
   • CScusi!
   • DPermesso!
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   Antwort: B. Prego!

   Prego means you're welcome. Per favore means please, so it is not an answer to grazie.

7. Frage 7 von 20

   How do you say "I can swim" (I know how)?

   • APosso nuotare.
   • BSono nuotare.
   • CSo nuotare.
   • DHo nuotare.
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   Antwort: C. So nuotare.

   For a skill you have learned, use sapere: so nuotare. Posso nuotare means I am allowed or able to swim now.

8. Frage 8 von 20

   Listen. Where is the station?

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   Turista: Mi scusi, mi può dire dov'è la stazione?
   Signore: Certo, è in fondo a questa strada, a destra.

   • AFar away, by bus
   • BAt the end of this street, on the left
   • CAt the end of this street, on the right
   • DNext to the church
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   Antwort: C. At the end of this street, on the right

   In fondo a questa strada means at the end of this street, and a destra means on the right.

   Transkript

   Turista: Mi scusi, mi può dire dov'è la stazione?
   Signore: Certo, è in fondo a questa strada, a destra.

9. Frage 9 von 20

   Listen. How can the customer pay today?

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   Cliente: Posso pagare con la carta?
   Cassiera: Mi dispiace, oggi accettiamo solo contanti.

   • AOnly by card
   • BBy card or cash
   • COnly in cash
   • DNext week
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   Antwort: C. Only in cash

   The cashier says Mi dispiace, oggi accettiamo solo contanti: today we accept only cash.

   Transkript

   Cliente: Posso pagare con la carta?
   Cassiera: Mi dispiace, oggi accettiamo solo contanti.

10. Frage 10 von 20

    Read the library sign. What can you do there?

    Biblioteca comunale
    Qui si può: leggere, studiare, usare il Wi-Fi gratis.
    Qui non si può: mangiare, bere, telefonare.

    • AMake phone calls
    • BEat a snack
    • CHave a drink
    • DUse the Wi-Fi for free
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    Antwort: D. Use the Wi-Fi for free

    Si può means you can. The sign says you can read, study and use the Wi-Fi for free (gratis), but not eat, drink or make calls.

11. Frage 11 von 20

    What does "il cognome" mean on a form?

    • Afirst name
    • Bnationality
    • Cnickname
    • Dsurname
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    Antwort: D. surname

    Il cognome is your family name. Il nome is your first name.

12. Frage 12 von 20

    On an Italian form, "Data di nascita: 07/04/1995" means:

    • A7 April 1995
    • B4 April 1995
    • C4 July 1995
    • D7 July 1995
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    Antwort: A. 7 April 1995

    In Italy, dates are written day/month/year, so 07/04 is the 7th day of the 4th month (April).

13. Frage 13 von 20

    You want to send a parcel. Where do you go?

    • AAll'ufficio postale
    • BIn farmacia
    • CDal medico
    • DIn banca
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    Antwort: A. All'ufficio postale

    You send letters and parcels at the post office: l'ufficio postale or la posta.

14. Frage 14 von 20

    Fill the gap: Vorrei ___ un pacco in Canada.

    • Aspedire
    • Bspedisci
    • Cspedito
    • Dspedisco
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    Antwort: A. spedire

    After vorrei (I would like), use the infinitive: vorrei spedire.

15. Frage 15 von 20

    A clerk says: "Firmi qui, per favore." What should you do?

    • AWait here.
    • BPay here.
    • CSign here.
    • DSit here.
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    Antwort: C. Sign here.

    Firmare means to sign, and la firma is a signature. Firmi is the formal request form.

16. Frage 16 von 20

    What is the "CAP" on an Italian address?

    • AThe country
    • BThe phone number
    • CThe city
    • DThe postal code
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    Antwort: D. The postal code

    CAP is the Italian postal code, a five-digit number such as 37121.

17. Frage 17 von 20

    Fill the gap: Vorrei aprire un ___ in banca.

    • Aconto
    • Bcosto
    • Ccontante
    • Dcambio
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    Antwort: A. conto

    Aprire un conto means to open an account. Il costo is the cost, and i contanti means cash.

18. Frage 18 von 20

    Listen. What does the customer want to do?

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    Impiegato: Buongiorno, desidera?
    Cliente: Vorrei spedire questa lettera in Canada. Quanto costa?

    • ASend a letter to Canada
    • BBuy stamps for Italy
    • COpen a bank account
    • DSend a parcel to Canada
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    Antwort: A. Send a letter to Canada

    The customer says Vorrei spedire questa lettera in Canada: I'd like to send this letter to Canada.

    Transkript

    Impiegato: Buongiorno, desidera?
    Cliente: Vorrei spedire questa lettera in Canada. Quanto costa?

19. Frage 19 von 20

    Listen. What does the customer show the clerk?

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    Impiegata: Mi serve un documento, per favore.
    Cliente: Ecco il mio passaporto.

    • AA driver's licence
    • BA passport
    • CA letter
    • DA bank card
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    Antwort: B. A passport

    The clerk asks for un documento (ID). The customer says Ecco il mio passaporto: here is my passport.

    Transkript

    Impiegata: Mi serve un documento, per favore.
    Cliente: Ecco il mio passaporto.

20. Frage 20 von 20

    Read the form. When was Laura born?

    Cognome: Rossi
    Nome: Laura
    Data di nascita: 12/09/1988
    Luogo di nascita: Verona
    Indirizzo: Via Roma 24, 37121 Verona

    • A21 September 1988
    • B9 December 1988
    • C12 March 1988
    • D12 September 1988
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    Antwort: D. 12 September 1988

    Italian dates are day/month/year: 12/09/1988 is 12 September 1988.

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