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The Italian reading room
One sentence of «Le arance d’oro»
— Ma durava fatica a tener aperti gli occhi.
But he struggled to keep his eyes open.
Where it stands
The sentences either side of it, each with its own page.
— Cardellino traditore, questa volta non ti giova!
“Traitor goldfinch, this time it will do you no good!”
Every word in it
| As printed | Dictionary form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ma | ma | but (conj.) |
| durava | durare | to last; durare fatica — to struggle, to have a hard time (v.) |
| fatica | fatica | toil, labour, effort (n., f.) |
| a | a | to, at; in (a before a vowel: ad) (prep.) |
| tener | tenere | to hold, to keep; tener conto — to take into account (v.) |
| aperti | aprire | to open; aperto — open; all’aperto — in the open air (v.) |
| gli | gli | to him; the (m. pl. article before a vowel or s + consonant); gli è — it is (Tuscan) (pron.) |
| occhi | occhio | eye (n., m.) |
Read «Le arance d’oro» in the room Every word glossed where it stands, the English a tap away. This scene asks for no account.