Italian · BeginnerHo dimenticato il mio ombrelloForgot my Umbrella

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00:00Intro
Hi Giulia! Why are you looking at me like that?
Marco! You are completely wet from head to toe!
Unfortunately yes! Today luck is not with me.
What happened to your clean jacket?
It's simple! I forgot my umbrella!
Again? But it's the second time this month!
I know! And outside it is raining very hard!
Look at you! Your sleeves are full of water!
Indeed! I walked in the heavy rain for ten minutes!
What a disaster! I, on the other hand, always bring my red umbrella!
Lucky you! Your red umbrella is always in your bag!
Exactly! But fortunately today we learn very useful phrases!
Perfect! Our main phrase is: I forgot my umbrella.
We also learn five other phrases for the rain!
That is: It's raining a lot, Do you have an umbrella, and To take a coat!
And also: The weather is bad, and To stay at home.
Do you know something? In Italy rain changes the bars!
It's true! In a moment we'll tell you a really curious fact!
Now Marco, tell us your wet story of today!
Gladly! This morning at eight, the sky was blue.
So the weather was fine, and very calm.
Exactly! That's why I left home without any worries.
But the gray clouds arrived early!
Just so! Before seeing the clouds, I was very calm.
And where did you want to go?
I went to the square's café to get a coffee.
A great breakfast before starting work!
Yes! I ordered a cappuccino and a cream croissant.
How delicious! Italian coffee in the morning is the best!
It's true! I drank my hot cappuccino in two minutes.
But then what happened outside?
When I walked out of the bar, I saw a big surprise.
What did you see outside the bar?
Water fell from the sky with great force!
In other words: It's raining a lot!
Exactly! And in that moment, I opened my bag.
What were you looking for inside the bag?
I was looking for my black umbrella, but the bag was empty!
And at that moment you realized the truth!
Unfortunately I forgot my umbrella on the entryway table!
What bad news! And didn't you have a heavy coat?
No! I only had a light cotton shirt.
So you went to the bus stop, running in the rain!
Yes! During the run, I put my foot in a puddle!
Oh goodness! Your feet became totally wet!
Just so! My shoes were full of cold water.
And when you arrived at work, what did you do?
I immediately said: I forgot my umbrella, and I am wet!
This story proves an important thing: always check the weather!
Definitely! But now let's talk about our curious fact.
Do you know that in Italian bars, there is a special object?
Are you talking about the famous umbrella stand near the door?
Exactly! Italians use the umbrella stand to not wet the bar floor.
Every bar in Italy has this container at the entrance!
Also on rainy days, the bars are very full.
It's true! People love to get a hot cappuccino and talk with friends.
For many Italians, rain is a perfect excuse!
An excuse for what?
An excuse to take a nice coffee break together!
Now let's explore the other five phrases of our lesson!
Perfect! The second phrase we mentioned is: It's raining a lot.
«Piove molto» means "It is raining a lot" in English.
It is a simple phrase to describe heavy rain.
We can use it when water falls without stopping from the sky.
The third useful phrase is: Do you have an umbrella.
«Hai un ombrello» means "Do you have an umbrella" in English.
You can use this question with a friend when it starts to rain.
It's a kind question to help someone in trouble.
The fourth important phrase is: To take a coat.
«Prendere un cappotto» means "To take a coat" in English.
When it's cold outside, we must always take a coat!
A nice warm coat protects from wind and cold.
The fifth very common phrase is: The weather is bad.
«Fa brutto tempo» means "The weather is bad" in English.
We use this expression when the sky is dark and gray.
The sixth phrase is: To stay at home.
«Restare a casa» means "To stay at home" in English.
It is the best choice when it's raining a lot outside!
Speaking of which, let's talk about our habits of every day!
I am part of Team Giulia!
And what choice does Team Giulia make when it rains?
Team Giulia loves staying at home with a good book!
I on the other hand am for Team Marco!
And what does Team Marco do on rainy days?
Team Marco takes a nice coat and goes outside right away!
I also like to drink a cup of hot tea!
A hot lemon tea is fantastic when it rains outside!
Exactly! It creates a very relaxing and pleasant atmosphere.
Instead I like walking in the park under the umbrella!
Two different styles to face the rain!
Now Giulia, let's play a little game with numbers!
Gladly! I really like your questions about percentages!
I read a recent article about rain in Italy.
What interesting fact did you read in this article?
I read that many Italians prefer to stay at home when the weather is bad.
In my opinion, fifty percent of Italians stay home!
Wrong! The real figure is seventy percent!
Seventy percent? That's a really high percentage!
Indeed, people don't like getting their clothes and shoes wet!
I also read a very curious statistic!
What statistic did you find recently?
More than sixty percent of people lose their umbrella every year!
This figure doesn't surprise me! I am in that group!
It's true! Indeed today you forgot your umbrella at home!
Now let's do our practical test in the field!
I am ready and focused for this test on phrases!
First scenario: you are at the bus stop and lots of water comes down. What do you say?
Easy! In this case I say out loud: It's raining a lot!
Bravo! Perfect response full of energy!
Thank you! Let's move straight to the second question!
Second scenario: you want to ask your friend if he owns an umbrella. How do you ask?
In this case I ask politely: Do you have an umbrella?
Great answer! Third scenario: you look outside and see a very gray sky. What phrase do you use?
Here I use the correct phrase: The weather is bad!
Perfect! Fourth scenario: it's cold outside and you have to go to work. What do you do?
Surely before leaving home, I must take a coat!
Correct answer! Fifth scenario: it's raining heavily outside and you want to stay inside. What do you choose?
I answer immediately without doubts: I prefer to stay at home!
Sixth scenario: you arrive at work wet because your umbrella is at home. What do you explain?
I say sadly to colleagues: I forgot my umbrella!
Perfect answers! You passed the test with top marks!
Thanks Giulia! It was a very useful and fun test!
We have arrived at the end of our lesson today!
But before finishing, we have our practical task!
Tomorrow morning when you see the rain, do this exercise in front of the mirror!
Look at the mirror and pronounce the main phrase three times!
Say out loud: I forgot my umbrella!
And then also add the second phrase: I must take a coat!
Repeat these two phrases three times in a row every morning!
Speaking to the mirror helps immensely to remember the words!
It is the best way to speak the language with confidence!
And you dear listeners, are you Team Marco or Team Giulia?
Write your answer in the comments below the video!
And remember to put the umbrella near your house door!
So you don't have to run in the rain like Marco today!
Right! No wet shoes, and no running in the rain!
Thank you everyone for listening to our podcast!
Happy studying to everyone, and see you soon with new lessons!
Goodbye everyone, and until the next episode!

Key phrases

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Ho dimenticato il mio ombrelloHo dimenticato il mio ombrello
I forgot my umbrella
Ho dimenticato il mio ombrello a casa e adesso piove.I forgot my umbrella at home and now it's raining.
Piove moltoPiove molto
it's raining a lot
Oggi piove molto, meglio prendere l'autobus.It's raining a lot today, we'd better take the bus.
Hai un ombrelloHai un ombrello
do you have an umbrella
Hai un ombrello da prestarmi per cinque minuti?Do you have an umbrella you can lend me for five minutes?
Prendere un cappottoPrendere un cappotto
take a coat
Fa freddo: dovresti prendere un cappotto prima di uscire.It's cold: you should take a coat before you go out.
Fa brutto tempoFa brutto tempo
the weather is bad
Questa settimana fa brutto tempo quasi ogni giorno.This week the weather is bad almost every day.
Restare a casaRestare a casa
stay home
Con questa pioggia preferisco restare a casa.With this rain I'd rather stay home.

Tocca a te

Your turn
dillo ad alta voce
Today's small task

Tomorrow morning when you see the rain, do this exercise in front of the mirror!Tomorrow morning when you see the rain, do this exercise in front of the mirror!

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