Fluent Fiction - Italian

Love Triumphs in Trastevere: A First Date Turnaround


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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Love Triumphs in Trastevere: A First Date Turnaround
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It: Luca si sedette nervosamente al tavolino di un caffè all'aperto a Trastevere.
En: Luca sat nervously at a small outdoor table at a café in Trastevere.

It: Il sole primaverile scaldava le strade di ciottoli, e l'aria profumava di fiori in fiore.
En: The spring sun warmed the cobblestone streets, and the air smelled of blooming flowers.

It: Giorgia arrivò poco dopo, con un sorriso luminoso che fece battere forte il cuore di Luca.
En: Giorgia arrived shortly after, with a bright smile that made Luca's heart beat fast.

It: "Che bel posto!"
En: "What a beautiful place!"

It: disse Giorgia, guardandosi intorno.
En: said Giorgia, looking around.

It: Il caffè era vivace e pieno di gente, le voci gioiose si mescolavano al suono delle tazzine di caffè.
En: The café was lively and full of people, the joyful voices mixed with the sound of coffee cups.

It: "Sì, è davvero affascinante," rispose Luca, cercando di nascondere la sua ansia.
En: "Yes, it's really charming," replied Luca, trying to hide his anxiety.

It: Era il loro primo appuntamento e desiderava che andasse bene.
En: It was their first date and he wanted it to go well.

It: Parlarono e risero, scoprendo interessi comuni e condividendo storie divertenti.
En: They talked and laughed, discovering common interests and sharing funny stories.

It: Luca cominciava a sentire che tra loro c'era una bella intesa.
En: Luca began to feel that there was a nice understanding between them.

It: Ma proprio quando l'atmosfera stava diventando più intima, la porta del caffè si aprì e Marco entrò.
En: But just when the atmosphere was becoming more intimate, the café door opened and Marco entered.

It: Luca riconobbe Marco immediatamente.
En: Luca recognized Marco immediately.

It: Aveva visto le sue foto sui social media di Giorgia.
En: He had seen his photos on Giorgia's social media.

It: Marco, l'ex ragazzo di Giorgia, si avvicinò al loro tavolo, con la solita sicurezza che lo contraddistingueva.
En: Marco, Giorgia's ex-boyfriend, approached their table with the usual confidence that distinguished him.

It: "Ciao, Giorgia," disse Marco, con un sorriso che non raggiunse i suoi occhi.
En: "Hi, Giorgia," said Marco, with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

It: "Non pensavo di vederti qui."
En: "I didn't expect to see you here."

It: Giorgia sembrava colta di sorpresa.
En: Giorgia seemed taken by surprise.

It: "Ciao, Marco.
En: "Hi, Marco.

It: Non ti aspettavo," rispose, mentre cercava di mantenere la compostezza.
En: I didn't expect you," she replied, trying to maintain her composure.

It: Luca si fece coraggio.
En: Luca gathered his courage.

It: "Sono Luca," disse, offrendo una stretta di mano a Marco.
En: "I'm Luca," he said, offering a handshake to Marco.

It: Marco ignorò la mano e si sedette al loro tavolo.
En: Marco ignored the hand and sat at their table.

It: "Volevo parlare con te, Giorgia," disse direttamente, scavalcando Luca con lo sguardo.
En: "I wanted to talk to you, Giorgia," he said directly, looking past Luca.

It: Luca sentì una fitta di gelosia, ma decise di lasciare che Giorgia gestisse la situazione.
En: Luca felt a pang of jealousy, but decided to let Giorgia handle the situation.

It: Giorgia guardò tra Marco e Luca, i suoi occhi tradivano un conflitto interno.
En: Giorgia looked between Marco and Luca, her eyes betraying an internal conflict.

It: Marco cominciò a parlare, spiegando come si fosse pentito e quanto desiderasse ricominciare da capo.
En: Marco began to speak, explaining how he regretted things and how much he wanted to start over.

It: Luca si irrigidì.
En: Luca stiffened.

It: Sentiva che il suo appuntamento stava scivolando via.
En: He felt his date slipping away.

It: Giorgia sembrava turbata, ma poi si voltò verso Luca.
En: Giorgia seemed troubled, but then she turned towards Luca.

It: "Marco," disse lei finalmente, la sua voce ferma, "è stato bello rivederti, ma devo andare avanti.
En: "Marco," she finally said, her voice firm, "it was nice to see you again, but I need to move on.

It: Sono qui con Luca e voglio vedere dove ci porta."
En: I'm here with Luca, and I want to see where this goes."

It: Marco annuì lentamente.
En: Marco nodded slowly.

It: "Capisco," disse, alzandosi.
En: "I understand," he said, standing up.

It: "Se è questo che vuoi, rispetterò la tua decisione."
En: "If that's what you want, I'll respect your decision."

It: Marco girò i tacchi e si allontanò, lasciando Giorgia e Luca soli di nuovo.
En: Marco turned heel and walked away, leaving Giorgia and Luca alone again.

It: Luca si sentì sollevato e sollevò lo sguardo verso Giorgia.
En: Luca felt relieved and looked up at Giorgia.

It: "Grazie per aver chiarito," disse, incrociando i suoi occhi.
En: "Thank you for clarifying," he said, meeting her eyes.

It: Giorgia sorrise, prendendo la sua mano.
En: Giorgia smiled, taking his hand.

It: "Voglio conoscerti meglio, Luca.
En: "I want to get to know you better, Luca.

It: Vediamo cosa ci riserva il futuro."
En: Let's see what the future holds."

It: Luca sorrise, sentendo finalmente la fiducia crescere dentro di sé.
En: Luca smiled, finally feeling confidence grow inside him.

It: Il sole continuava a splendere su Trastevere, e il loro futuro insieme sembrava più luminoso che mai.
En: The sun continued to shine over Trastevere, and their future together seemed brighter than ever.


Vocabulary Words:
  • nervously: nervosamente
  • the table: il tavolino
  • the cobblestones: i ciottoli
  • the air: l'aria
  • blooming: in fiore
  • anxiety: l'ansia
  • the understanding: l'intesa
  • the atmosphere: l'atmosfera
  • the door: la porta
  • the confidence: la sicurezza
  • the eyes: gli occhi
  • the composure: la compostezza
  • the handshake: la stretta di mano
  • a pang of jealousy: una fitta di gelosia
  • the conflict: il conflitto
  • regretted: pentesse
  • stiffened: si irrigidì
  • slipping away: scivolando via
  • troubled: turbata
  • firm: ferma
  • to turn heel: girare i tacchi
  • relieved: sollevato
  • clarifying: chiarire
  • confidence: la fiducia
  • the future: il futuro
  • holds: riserva
  • charming: affascinante
  • intimate: intima
  • distinguished: contraddistingueva
  • the decision: la decisione
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