Italian
Un cane ha un pezzo di carne in bocca.
English translation
A dog has a piece of meat in its mouth.
Italian · Absolute Beginner
Il cane e il suo riflesso
Adapted from The Dog and Its Reflection
A dog loses its food after mistaking its reflection for another dog with food.
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Un cane con un pezzo di carne in bocca
A dog carrying meat
Italian
Porta la carne a casa.
English translation
It carries the meat home.
Italian
Vuole mangiarla in pace.
English translation
It wants to eat it in peace.
Italian
Per tornare a casa, deve passare sopra un piccolo corso d'acqua.
English translation
To get home, it has to cross a small stream.
Italian
C'è una tavola di legno sopra l'acqua.
English translation
There is a wooden plank over the water.
Italian
Il cane passa sulla tavola.
English translation
The dog walks across the plank.
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