Getting around - Lesson 3 - Conversation:

Sull'autobus

(On the bus)


(photo by  Jörg Jennerich used under terms of Creative Commons license.)
italian bus


 






Don Smith:

Scusi. Mi dica, per andare alla NATO dove devo cambiare?

Conduttore:

Deve cambiare alla Stazione Centrale e prendere il 150.

Don Smith:

Bene. Allora mi dia un biglietto, per cortesia

Conduttore:

Deve comprarlo alla fermata.

Don Smith:

Grazie tante.

Conduttore:

Prego.

 

Translation:

Don Smith:

Pardon me. Tell me, to go to NATO where do I have to transfer?

Conductor:

You have to transfer at the Central Station and take the 150.

Don Smith:

OK. Then give me a ticket, please.

Conductor:

You have to buy it at the bus stop.

Don Smith:

Many thanks.

Conductor:

You are welcome.


 



Notes on conversation

1. Deve comprarlo, Lo deve comprare, "You must buy it." With modal verbs such as posso (can), voglio (wish), devo (must) the direct object can either occur before the modal or attached to the infinitive.

2. In Italy, you enter the bus through the back door.