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Words to remember: cooking methods (3 minutes)
The ending may vary depending Vorrei una bistecca ben cotta.
on the gender of item described. vorray oona beestekkah
ben kottah
fried (m/f) fritto/a I’d like my steak
freettoh/ah well done.
grilled alla griglia
allah greellyah
roasted (m/f) arrosto
arrostoh
boiled (m/f) lesso/a
layssoh/ah
steamed al vapore
al vaporay
rare (meat) al sangue
al sangway

Say it (2ay it (2ay it
S S minutes) Words to remember: drinks (3 minutes)
What is al vapore? Familiarize yourself with these words.
I’m allergic to seafood. water l’acqua (f)
lahkkwah
I’d like a beer.
sparkling water l’acqua gassata (f)
lahkkwah gassatah
still water l’acqua naturale (f)
lahkkwah natooralay
wine il vino
eel veenoh
beer la birra
nuts❹❹ lah beerah
fruit juice il succo di frutta
eel sookkoh dee froottah

Useful phrases (2 minutes)

Practice these phrases and then test yourself.
fish ❼❼
I am a vegetarian. Sono vegetariano/a.
sonoh vejetareeanoh/ah
I am allergic to nuts. Sono allergico/a alla
frutta secca.
sonoh allerjeekoh/ah
allah froottah sekkah
What are tagliatelle? Cosa sono le tagliatelle?
kozah sonoh lay tallyatellay
❿ ❿ meat