Everyday services
Servizi quotidiani
- Describe the location of services on a map.
- Ask for the opening hours of a certain service.
- The negation: 'Non', 'No', 'Neanche', 'Nemmeno'
This lesson covers essential vocabulary for everyday services in Italian, including places like 'la farmacia' (the pharmacy) and 'l'ufficio postale' (the post office), plus useful verbs such as 'aspettare' (to wait) and 'passare' (to pass by). You'll learn to ask for locations and opening hours using simple questions like "Dov'è la farmacia?" and expressions with negation.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Divide the words into two groups: public places for services and words indicating time or temporal actions; think about their meaning to associate them correctly.
Luoghi pubblici per servizi
Parole legate al tempo
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Presto
Soon
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La farmacia
The pharmacy
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Tardi
Late
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Il distributore di benzina
The petrol station
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La biblioteca
The library
Esercizio 5: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by? (What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by?)
- Where have you been today? (Where have you been today? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Eva è andata in palestra stamattina. Eva has gone to the gym this morning. |
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Dopo è passata dalla panetteria per comprare del cibo. Afterwards she has passed by the bakery to buy some food. |
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È passata davanti alla banca di sera. She has passed by the bank in the evening. |
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Oggi sono andato in ospedale perché ci lavoro come medico. I have gone to the hospital today because I work there as a doctor. |
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Sono stata a scuola stamattina a causa dei miei figli. I have been to the school this morning because of my children. |
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Oggi sono andato all'università e alla biblioteca. I have gone to the university and the library today. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Io ______ l'autobus alla fermata vicino alla banca.
(I ______ for the bus at the stop near the bank.)2. Io ______ davanti alla farmacia ogni mattina per andare a lavoro.
(I ______ in front of the pharmacy every morning to go to work.)3. Ieri io ______ ____ dall'ufficio postale per spedire una lettera.
(Yesterday I ______ ____ by the post office to send a letter.)4. Noi abbiamo ______ molto tempo alla stazione di polizia per fare la denuncia.
(We have ______ a lot of time at the police station to file the report.)Exercise 8: Where are the services in the city?
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Passare - Passare
Passato prossimo
- io sono passato
- tu sei passato
- lui/lei è passato
- noi siamo passati
- voi siete passati
- loro sono passati
Aspettare - Aspettare
Presente
- io aspetto
- tu aspetti
- lui/lei aspetta
- noi aspettiamo
- voi aspettate
- loro aspettano
Passare - Passare
Presente
- io passo
- tu passi
- lui/lei passa
- noi passiamo
- voi passate
- loro passano
Exercise 9: La negazione: 'Non', 'No', 'Neanche', 'Nemmeno'
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The negation: 'Non', 'No', 'Neanche', 'Nemmeno'
Show translation Show answersneanche, nemmeno, Neanch'io, No, non
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A1.38.1 Grammatica
La negazione: 'Non', 'No', 'Neanche', 'Nemmeno'
The negation: 'Non', 'No', 'Neanche', 'Nemmeno'
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Passare to pass Share Copied!
Passato prossimo
| Italian | English |
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| (io) sono passato/a | I passed |
| (tu) sei passato/a | You have passed |
| (lui/lei) è passato/a | he/she has passed |
| (noi) siamo passati/e | we have passed |
| (voi) siete passati/e | You have passed |
| (loro) sono passati/e | they have passed |
Aspettare to wait Share Copied!
Presente
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) aspetto | I wait |
| (tu) aspetti | You wait |
| (lui/lei) aspetta | he/she waits |
| (noi) aspettiamo | we wait |
| (voi) aspettate | you wait |
| (loro) aspettano | they wait |
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Lesson Overview: Everyday Services in Italian
This lesson focuses on practical vocabulary and expressions related to common public services and places often encountered in daily life, such as the post office, pharmacy, bank, hospital, gas station, and police station. It is tailored for A1 learners, helping you ask for and understand directions, inquire about opening hours, and use basic verbs connected to these contexts.
Key Vocabulary: Public Places and Time Expressions
Understanding the distinction between places and temporal words is crucial:
- Public service locations: il distributore di benzina (gas station), l'ospedale (hospital), l'ufficio postale (post office), la banca (bank), la farmacia (pharmacy)
- Time-related words: presto (early), tardi (late), aspettare (to wait), passare (to pass/go by)
Important Verbs: Aspettare and Passare
The verbs "aspettare" (to wait) and "passare" (to pass or to stop by) are frequently used when discussing locations and movements.
Examples include:
- Io aspetto l'autobus alla fermata vicino alla banca. (I wait for the bus at the stop near the bank.)
- Ieri sono passato dall'ufficio postale per spedire una lettera. (Yesterday I stopped by the post office to send a letter.)
Using Negation in Italian
The lesson introduces basic negative words such as "non" (not), "no" (no), "neanche" and "nemmeno" (neither/nor, not even), which are essential when making negative sentences or denying information.
Dialogue Practice: Asking for Directions and Opening Hours
Practising dialogues helps solidify your understanding of how to ask for directions and inquire about opening hours. Examples include:
- Scusi, dov'è la farmacia più vicina? (Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy?)
- A che ora apre la farmacia? (What time does the pharmacy open?)
- Il supermercato apre alle 9 e chiude alle 21. (The supermarket opens at 9 and closes at 9 pm.)
Cultural and Linguistic Notes
Italian often places negation before the verb using "non", unlike English which can place negation after the auxiliary verb. For example, "Non apre presto" means "It does not open early." Furthermore, prepositions combined with definite articles (like "dalla" - from the feminine singular "la" + "da") are commonly used when talking about locations: "passare dalla farmacia" means "to go by the pharmacy." English speakers should note the frequent use of such contractions in Italian speech.
Useful phrases to remember include:
- "Dov'è...?" – Where is...?
- "Chiede e dà indicazioni" – Asking for and giving directions
- "A che ora apre/chiude...?" – What time does ... open/close?
Summary
This lesson equips you with essential vocabulary, verbs, and expressions to navigate everyday service places, ask questions about locations and schedules, and form simple negative sentences. These foundations enable effective communication in real-world situations around town.
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