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Children's Conversational Italian
Conversazione per i bambini

Baby Sister/La Sorellina
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Chiara: Mamma, ma quanto grande sarà la nuova sorellina!
Mom, how big is the new baby sister going to be?

Mamma: Beh, sarà piccolina all'inizio, ma poi crescerý in fretta!
Well, she is going to be small at the beginning, but then she's going to grow fast!

Fabio: Anche noi eravamo molto piccoli una volta, non è vero mamma!
Even we were very little once, right mom?

Mamma: Piccoli e dolcissimi!
Small and very sweet!

Chiara: Credi che le piacerà giocare alle bambole?
Do you think she is going to like playing with dolls?

Fabio: Macché! Vorrà solo mangiare e dormire!
Not at all! She is just going to eat and sleep!

Mamma: Beh, all'inizio, ma quando sarà un po' più grande, sono certa che adorerà giocare con te!
Well, at the beginning, but when she's a little older, I'm sure she'll very much like playing with you!

Chiara: Allora le terrò da parte le mie.
Then I'm going to save mine for her!

Fabio: Certo che se fosse stato un maschietto, avrei almeno avuto qualcuno con cui giocare a calcio!
For sure if she was a boy, at least I would have someone who I could play soccer with!

Chiara: Ma hai papà, sciocchino! Che è il miglior calciatore che conosca!
But you have dad, silly! who is the best soccer player I ever met!


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