Long words said all in one breath in Italian

1. 1
   straordinario/straordiˈnarjo/

   extraordinaryadjective

   Very out of the ordinary, much more beautiful or bigger than usual.
2. 2
   meraviglioso/meraviʎˈʎozo/

   wonderfuladjective

   So beautiful it leaves you open-mouthed.
3. 3
   affascinante/affaʃʃiˈnante/

   fascinatingadjective

   Something that attracts and pleases so much it holds your attention.
4. 4
   incomprensibile/inkomprenˈsibile/

   incomprehensibleadjective

   Something that cannot be understood in any way.
5. 5
   riconoscimento/rikonoʃʃiˈmento/

   recognitionnoun

   The moment you realize who a person is or what you have in front of you.
6. 6
   tranquillamente/trankwillaˈmente/

   calmlyadverb

   In a calm way, without hurry or agitation.
7. 7
   contemporaneamente/kontemporaneaˈmente/

   simultaneouslyadverb

   At the same moment something else happens.
8. 8
   responsabilità/responsabiliˈta/

   responsibilitynoun

   A duty you have to answer for to others.
9. 9
   imprenditore/imprendiˈtore/

   entrepreneurnoun

   A person who starts a business and runs it.
10. 10
    disponibilità/disponibiliˈta/

    helpfulnessnoun

    The way of being of someone who is always ready to help.

The sentences

1. Il concerto di ieri sera è stato davvero straordinario.

   Last night's concert was truly extraordinary.

2. Abbiamo mangiato in un posto meraviglioso vicino al fiume.

   We ate at a wonderful place near the river.

3. Ho conosciuto una persona davvero affascinante durante la riunione.

   I met a really fascinating person at the meeting.

4. Il modulo che mi hanno dato è quasi incomprensibile.

   The form they gave me is almost incomprehensible.

5. Il riconoscimento è stato immediato appena ha aperto la porta.

   The recognition was instant the moment they opened the door.

6. Abbiamo camminato tranquillamente fino alla stazione senza fretta.

   We walked calmly to the station without hurrying.

7. Parlavano tutti contemporaneamente e non capivo più niente.

   Everyone was talking at the same time and I couldn't follow anymore.

8. Adesso ho la responsabilità di tutto il magazzino.

   Now I'm responsible for the whole warehouse.

9. Ho parlato con un imprenditore che apre negozi in centro.

   I talked to an entrepreneur who opens shops downtown.

10. La sua disponibilità mi ha aiutato tantissimo oggi.

    Her willingness to help really helped me today.

Pronunciation

• straordinario/straordiˈnarjo/

  After str- the vowels a-o are said one right after the other, without a pause; the stress falls on -na-, not on -di-.

• meraviglioso/meraviʎˈʎozo/

  The gl group is long, as in figlio, and carries the stress: mera-vi-GLIO-so; the s between vowels is soft, as in rosa.

• affascinante/affaʃʃiˈnante/

  The f is doubled and the sci is long, but the stress comes further along: affasci-NAN-te.

• riconoscimento/rikonoʃʃiˈmento/

  The sci in -nosci- is long, as in ascia, and the stress is on -men-.

• tranquillamente/trankwillaˈmente/

  The two l's are held long: tranquil-la-mente.

Questions

How do you pronounce straordinario in Italian?

It's said stra-or-di-NA-rio, with the vowels after str- run together and the stress on -na-, as in "Il concerto di ieri sera è stato davvero straordinario."

What does affascinante mean?

It describes someone or something that attracts and pleases so much it holds your attention, as in "Ho conosciuto una persona davvero affascinante durante la riunione."

What's the Italian word for a business owner?

Imprenditore, as in "Ho parlato con un imprenditore che apre negozi in centro."