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Three vowels in a row in Italian

You read out loud words where three vowels follow each other with no consonant in between.

The phrase

Mi puoi aiutare a portare le valigie?
Can you help me carry the suitcases?

10 words10 sentences

The ten words

  1. aiutare/ajuˈtare/

    to helpverb

    To give someone a hand.

  2. aiuola/aˈjwɔla/

    flower bednoun

    A patch of ground where flowers grow, in a garden or a park.

  3. noioso/noˈjozo/Also said noˈjoso.

    boringadjective

    Something that bores you.

  4. gioia/ˈdʒɔja/

    joynoun

    A great happiness.

  5. buio/ˈbujo/

    darkadjective

    Without light.

  6. guaio/ˈɡwajo/

    troublenoun

    A difficult situation that gives you trouble and isn't easy to get out of.

  7. febbraio/febˈbrajo/

    Februarynoun

    The second month of the year.

  8. quiete/ˈkwjɛte/

    calmnoun

    A state of calm.

  9. cuoio/ˈkwɔjo/

    leathernoun

    Worked animal skin.

  10. maiale/maˈjale/

    pignoun

    A farm animal raised for its meat.

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The sentences

  1. Mi puoi aiutare a portare le valigie?

    Can you help me carry the suitcases?

  2. Hanno piantato fiori rossi in ogni aiuola del parco.

    They planted red flowers in every flower bed in the park.

  3. Il film era così noioso che mi sono addormentato.

    The film was so boring that I fell asleep.

  4. Che gioia rivederti dopo tanto tempo.

    What a joy to see you again after so long.

  5. Fuori è già buio, torniamo a casa.

    It's already dark outside, let's go home.

  6. Ho perso le chiavi di casa, è un bel guaio.

    I've lost my house keys, that's a real mess.

  7. A febbraio qui fa sempre molto freddo.

    In February it's always very cold here.

  8. Dopo la tempesta torna sempre la quiete.

    After the storm, calm always returns.

  9. Quanto costa questa borsa di cuoio?

    How much is this leather bag?

  10. Per cena stasera facciamo le costine di maiale.

    For dinner tonight we're making pork ribs.

Pronunciation

  • aiuola/aˈjwɔla/

    Four vowels in a row; the stress falls on the o, which is open.

  • gioia/ˈdʒɔja/

    The first i is not heard: it only makes the g soft, as in giorno.

  • guaio/ˈɡwajo/

    The stress falls on the first syllable: GUA-io, and gua- is said all together.

  • febbraio/febˈbrajo/

    The double b is held longer than a single b.

  • quiete/ˈkwjɛte/

    The first e is open, as in bello.

  • cuoio/ˈkwɔjo/

    The first o is open, as in cosa.

Good to know

coperto
In many Italian restaurants the bill includes a coperto, a small charge per person for bread and service at the table. It is usually written on the menu.
mancia
Tipping is not required and is usually small. Many people leave a few coins or round up the bill.
pausa pranzo
Many smaller shops close for a few hours in the middle of the day. Hours vary from town to town, so it is worth checking.

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Questions

How do you say "to help" in Italian?
The word is aiutare, and you can say it in a sentence like "Mi puoi aiutare a portare le valigie?"
What does noioso mean in Italian?
Noioso means something that bores you, as in the film that was so boring the speaker fell asleep.
How do you say February in Italian?
It is febbraio, the second month of the year. The double b is held longer than a single b.

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