Market Struggles to Culinary Dreams: Leonardo's Revival

Jul 15, 2024 · 18m 46s
Market Struggles to Culinary Dreams: Leonardo's Revival
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02 · Vocabulary Words

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Market Struggles to Culinary Dreams: Leonardo's Revival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/market-struggles-to-culinary-dreams-leonardos-revival/ Story Transcript: It: Il sole splendeva alto nel cielo...

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Market Struggles to Culinary Dreams: Leonardo's Revival
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.org/market-struggles-to-culinary-dreams-leonardos-revival

Story Transcript:

It: Il sole splendeva alto nel cielo azzurro, illuminando il colorato Mercato Brillante.
En: The sun was shining high in the blue sky, illuminating the colorful Sparkling Market.

It: Le bancarelle erano disposte lungo i sentieri di ciottoli, e l'aria era piena di voci e risate.
En: The stalls were arranged along the cobblestone paths, and the air was filled with voices and laughter.

It: Leonardo, energico e determinato, stava sistemando la sua bancarella di frutta stagionale.
En: Leonardo, energetic and determined, was setting up his stand of seasonal fruit.

It: Aveva grandi sogni: voleva frequentare una scuola di cucina.
En: He had big dreams: he wanted to attend a culinary school.

It: Sofia, la sua sorella maggiore, lo aiutava.
En: Sofia, his older sister, was helping him.

It: Era prudente e attenta al bilancio familiare.
En: She was cautious and mindful of the family budget.

It: Guardava Leonardo con una certa preoccupazione.
En: She looked at Leonardo with some concern.

It: La calura estiva era intensa e le vendite erano lente.
En: The summer heat was intense, and sales were slow.

It: La frutta cominciava a deteriorarsi.
En: The fruit was beginning to deteriorate.

It: "Sofia," disse Leonardo, "dobbiamo fare qualcosa.
En: "Sofia," Leonardo said, "we have to do something.

It: Se non vendiamo, perderemo tutto."
En: If we don't sell, we will lose everything."

It: Sofia annuì, ma era pensierosa.
En: Sofia nodded but was thoughtful.

It: "Hai ragione, Leo.
En: "You're right, Leo.

It: Ma cosa possiamo fare?"
En: But what can we do?"

It: Leonardo ebbe un'idea.
En: Leonardo had an idea.

It: "Creerò degli snack a base di frutta!
En: "I'll make fruit-based snacks!

It: Facciamo gelati alla frutta, frullati e insalate di frutta fresca."
En: Let's make fruit popsicles, smoothies, and fresh fruit salads."

It: Sofia alzò un sopracciglio.
En: Sofia raised an eyebrow.

It: "Leo, questo ci costerà soldi.
En: "Leo, that will cost us money.

It: E se non funziona?"
En: And what if it doesn't work?"

It: Leonardo la guardò deciso.
En: Leonardo looked at her firmly.

It: "Devo provarci, Sofia.
En: "I have to try, Sofia.

It: Non possiamo arrenderci così."
En: We can’t give up like this."

It: Dopo un attimo di riflessione, Sofia sospirò.
En: After a moment of reflection, Sofia sighed.

It: "Va bene, fratellino.
En: "Alright, little brother.

It: Proviamo."
En: Let's try it."

It: Leonardo iniziò subito a preparare i suoi snack.
En: Leonardo immediately began preparing his snacks.

It: Miscelò i frutti per creare deliziosi gelati e frullati colorati.
En: He mixed the fruits to create delicious ice creams and colorful smoothies.

It: Preparò anche insalate di frutta fresca e profumata.
En: He also prepared fresh, fragrant fruit salads.

It: La bancarella si riempì di nuovi colori e profumi.
En: The stand was filled with new colors and aromas.

It: Quel giorno, il mercato era particolarmente affollato.
En: That day, the market was particularly crowded.

It: C'era un grande evento locale che attirava molte persone.
En: There was a big local event that attracted many people.

It: La bancarella di Leonardo e Sofia brillava sotto il sole.
En: Leonardo and Sofia's stall shone under the sun.

It: I clienti iniziarono ad arrivare, incuriositi dagli snack freschi.
En: Customers started arriving, intrigued by the fresh snacks.

It: "È delizioso!"
En: "This is delicious!"

It: esclamò una signora assaggiando un frullato.
En: exclaimed a lady, tasting a smoothie.

It: "I gelati sono perfetti per questa calura!"
En: "The popsicles are perfect for this heat!"

It: disse un ragazzo, leccandosi le dita.
En: said a boy, licking his fingers.

It: La notizia si sparse rapidamente e la fila iniziò a crescere.
En: Word spread quickly, and the line began to grow.

It: Leonardo non si fermava un attimo, mentre Sofia sorrideva vedendo il successo del fratello.
En: Leonardo didn’t stop for a moment, while Sofia smiled seeing her brother's success.

It: Alla fine della giornata, la cassa era piena.
En: At the end of the day, the cash register was full.

It: "Sofia, abbiamo fatto abbastanza!"
En: "Sofia, we made enough!"

It: esclamò Leonardo con gli occhi lucidi di gioia.
En: Leonardo exclaimed with tear-filled eyes of joy.

It: Sofia abbracciò il fratello.
En: Sofia hugged her brother.

It: "Hai avuto un'idea fantastica, Leo.
En: "You had a fantastic idea, Leo.

It: Hai dimostrato che vale la pena rischiare a volte."
En: You’ve shown that taking risks is sometimes worth it."

It: Leonardo annuì.
En: Leonardo nodded.

It: "E tu mi hai insegnato l'importanza di pianificare.
En: "And you taught me the importance of planning.

It: Ce l'abbiamo fatta insieme."
En: We did it together."

It: Il mercato si svuotava lentamente, mentre il sole tramontava.
En: The market slowly emptied as the sun set.

It: Il Mercato Brillante non aveva mai visto una bancarella così vivace come quella di Leonardo e Sofia.
En: The Sparkling Market had never seen a stall as lively as Leonardo and Sofia’s.

It: Con i soldi guadagnati, Leonardo poteva finalmente iscriversi alla scuola di cucina dei suoi sogni.
En: With the money they earned, Leonardo could finally enroll in the culinary school of his dreams.

It: E grazie al supporto di sua sorella, sapeva di aver imparato una lezione preziosa su strategia e rischio.
En: And with the support of his sister, he knew he had learned a valuable lesson about strategy and risk.

It: L'estate continuava, ma per Leonardo e Sofia, ogni giorno al mercato era ora un nuovo inizio, pieno di possibilità.
En: The summer continued, but for Leonardo and Sofia, every day at the market was now a new beginning, full of possibilities.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the sun: il sole
  • the sky: il cielo
  • the stall: la bancarella
  • the path: il sentiero
  • the laughter: le risate
  • the sister: la sorella
  • the brother: il fratello
  • the concern: la preoccupazione
  • the heat: la calura
  • the idea: l'idea
  • the reflection: la riflessione
  • the color: il colore
  • the smell: il profumo
  • the summer: l'estate
  • the problem: il problema
  • the success: il successo
  • the cash register: la cassa
  • the customer: il cliente
  • the risk: il rischio
  • the lesson: la lezione
  • the strategy: la strategia
  • the possibility: la possibilità
  • the market: il mercato
  • the dream: il sogno
  • the event: l'evento
  • the smoothie: il frullato
  • the popsicle: il gelato
  • the fruit salad: l'insalata di frutta
  • the voice: la voce
  • the shadow: l'ombra
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Organization Kameron Kilchrist
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