Monday, April 28, 2008

Lesson 15: in Ospedale



On a morning in late March [marzo] Pierino wakes up [si sveglia] in an unfamiliar [sconosciuto] room. Into his room enters a doctor [medico].

Pierino: where am I [dove sono io]?

Medico: Pierino you are in the hospital [ospedale].

Pierino: What happened [che sucesso]???!

Medico: You had a fall and injured your head and ribs. You have stitches [punti] and staples [punti metallici] in your head. Also you had cracked ribs [costole] and a punctured lung [pulmone sconfiemento].

Pierino: Aoh!

Could you please have the nurse [l'infermeria] bring me a coffee?

Medico: Sorry, not possible [mi dispiace non possibile].

Pierino: Why not [perche no]?

Medico: No caffinated beverages.

Pierino: Mortacci tua! E perche?

Medico: Because this is an American hospital [ospedale americano].

Pierino: Boh! Any other news [c'e altra notizia]?

Medico: Si. Roma ha perso a Manchester UTD 0-2.

Grida Pierino: NOOOOOO!!!!!

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