Little Red Riding Hood
Cappuccetto Rosso
A girl takes food to her grandmother through the forest and meets a wolf who has a plan of his own.
Learning Italian · Beginner
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Come nacque il nome di Cappuccetto Rosso
How Red-Cap got her name
Italian
Tutti vogliono bene a una bambina gentile. La nonna le vuole molto bene e un giorno le regala un cappuccetto di velluto rosso. Alla bambina piace tanto e vuole portarlo sempre. Per questo tutti la chiamano Cappuccetto Rosso.
English translation
Everyone loves a kind little girl. Her grandmother loves her very much, and one day she gives her a little red velvet hood. The girl likes it so much that she wants to wear it all the time. That’s why everyone calls her Little Red Riding Hood.
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