Basic Italian in 30 Days: Small talk

1. Question 1 sur 10

   What does "Com'è andato il fine settimana?" mean?

   • AHow was your weekend?
   • BWhen does the weekend start?
   • CWhat are you doing this weekend?
   • DWhere did you go last week?
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. How was your weekend?

   Il fine settimana is the weekend, and Com'è andato? asks how it went.

2. Question 2 sur 10

   A colleague says: "Buon fine settimana!" Which reply fits?

   • AGrazie, anche a te!
   • BCiao, piacere!
   • CSì, è sabato.
   • DPrego, buon appetito!
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Grazie, anche a te!

   Anche a te means you too. It answers good wishes like Buon fine settimana!

3. Question 3 sur 10

   What does "Che bella giacca!" mean?

   • AWhich jacket is it?
   • BWhat a nice jacket!
   • CWhere is the jacket?
   • DThe jacket is too big!
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   Réponse: B. What a nice jacket!

   Che + adjective + noun is an exclamation. Bella means beautiful or nice.

4. Question 4 sur 10

   Someone says: "Parli molto bene l'italiano!" Which reply fits?

   • ASì, parli bene.
   • BScusa, non lo so.
   • CGrazie, sei molto gentile!
   • DPrego, non c'è di che.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Grazie, sei molto gentile!

   Thank the person for a compliment: Grazie, sei molto gentile! (Thanks, you're very kind!)

5. Question 5 sur 10

   Fill the gap: Che ___ scarpe!

   • Abei
   • Bbella
   • Cbelli
   • Dbelle
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. belle

   Scarpe is feminine plural, so use belle.

6. Question 6 sur 10

   Fill the gap: Abito a Milano ___ tre anni. (I have lived in Milan for three years.)

   • Ada
   • Bfa
   • Cdopo
   • Dper
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. da

   Use da + present tense for something that started in the past and is still true. Fa means ago.

7. Question 7 sur 10

   A colleague asks: "Ci prendiamo un caffè?" What does it mean?

   • ADid you have a coffee?
   • BIs the coffee ready?
   • CShall we get a coffee?
   • DDo you like coffee?
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Shall we get a coffee?

   Ci prendiamo un caffè? is a friendly invitation to go for a coffee together.

8. Question 8 sur 10

   Listen. Where did Luca go on the weekend?

   ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   Marta: Ciao Luca! Com'è andato il weekend?
   Luca: Benissimo! Sono andato in montagna con gli amici.

   • AHe stayed at home.
   • BTo the seaside
   • CTo the mountains
   • DTo the city
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. To the mountains

   Sono andato in montagna means I went to the mountains.

   Transcription

   Marta: Ciao Luca! Com'è andato il weekend?
   Luca: Benissimo! Sono andato in montagna con gli amici.

9. Question 9 sur 10

   Listen. What does Anna say about tomorrow?

   ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   Collega: Fa proprio caldo oggi, eh?
   Anna: Sì, troppo! Domani invece piove.

   • AIt will rain.
   • BIt will be hot.
   • CShe will go to the beach.
   • DIt will snow.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. It will rain.

   Domani invece piove means tomorrow, on the other hand, it is going to rain. Today is very hot.

   Transcription

   Collega: Fa proprio caldo oggi, eh?
   Anna: Sì, troppo! Domani invece piove.

10. Question 10 sur 10

    Read Sara's message. Why does she write to Giulia?

    Ciao Giulia! Grazie per la cena di ieri, era tutto buonissimo! La tua torta è fantastica. Ci vediamo lunedì in ufficio. Buona domenica! Sara

    • ATo thank her for dinner
    • BTo say she is sick
    • CTo invite her to dinner
    • DTo ask for a recipe
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. To thank her for dinner

    Grazie per la cena di ieri means thanks for last night's dinner. Sara also compliments the cake (la torta).

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