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Giorno Tipico

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Key Words
Common Vocabulary for a Typical Day (Vocabolario del Giorno Tipico)

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Mattina'Morning'
Colazione'Breakfast'
Pranzo'Lunch'
Cena'Dinner'
Vestiti'Clothes'
Auto'Car'
Lavoro'Work'
E-mail'Emails'
La Palestra'The Gym'
Svegliarsi'To Wake Up'
Sdraiarsi'To Lay Down'
Dormire'To Sleep'
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The Story
A Typical Day Example (Esempio di un Giorno Tipico)

Follow this example of a typical day to describe your own daily routine with your Lingua Bud!

  1. 1
    Normalmente mi sveglio alle sette e mezza del mattino.
    Normally, I wake up at seven thirty in the morning.
  2. 2
    Successivamente, mi vesto e mi lavo i denti.
    Next, I put on my clothes and brush my teeth.
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    Poi, faccio colazione a casa.
    Then, I eat breakfast at home.
  4. 4
    Dopo aver mangiato, salgo in macchina e vado al lavoro.
    After I eat, I get into my car and drive to work.
  5. 5
    Di solito inizio a lavorare alle nove.
    I usually start work at nine.
  6. 6
    Innanzitutto, rivedo le mie e-mail e rispondo ai miei clienti.
    First, I review my emails and respond to my clients.
  7. 7
    Quindi, controllo se ho degli incontri per la giornata.
    Then, I check if I have any meetings for the day.
  8. 8
    Normalmente, pranzo a mezzogiorno.
    Normally, I eat lunch at noon.
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    Dopo aver pranzato, faccio il resto del lavoro che ho per la giornata.
    After eating lunch, I do the rest of the work I have for the day.
  10. 10
    Dopo il lavoro vado in palestra.
    After work, I go to the gym.
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    Quando torno a casa, preparo una cena abbondante.
    When I get home, I cook a big dinner.
  12. 12
    Dopo aver cenato, lavo i piatti e inizio la mia routine notturna.
    After I eat dinner, I wash the dishes and start my nightly routine.
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    Prima faccio la doccia e poi mi lavo i denti.
    First I take a shower and then I brush my teeth.
  14. 14
    Normalmente, mi piace leggere un libro nel mio letto prima di addormentarmi.
    Normally, I like to read a book in my bed before I fall asleep.
  15. 15
    Cerco di sdraiarmi nel mio letto alle dieci di sera.
    I try to lay down in my bed at ten at night.
  16. 16
    Di solito dormo alle undici di sera.
    Usually I am asleep by eleven at night.
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