Speak Italian Like a Native: Your First Steps

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…She then picked up a simple, clear glass. “And this? What do we drink from?” “Un bicchiere!” Sofia declared, her voice clear and precise. “Un bicchiere. Molto bene. And if it’s made of crystal, perhaps for a special occasion?” “Un cristallo?” Marco ventured. Isabella chuckled, a warm, melodious sound. “Close, Marco! We might say ‘un bicchiere di cristallo’, meaning a glass of crystal. But the word for crystal itself is ‘il cristallo’. So, a crystal glass is ‘un bicchiere di cristallo’.” She held up a small, decorative plate