Italian
Un contadino ha un'oca.
English translation
A farmer has a goose.
Italian · Absolute Beginner
L'oca dalle uova d'oro
Adapted from The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
A farmer kills the goose that lays golden eggs, hoping to get all its gold at once.
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Uno strano uovo giallo
A strange yellow egg
Italian
Un giorno trova un uovo nel nido dell'oca.
English translation
One day, he finds an egg in the goose’s nest.
Italian
L'uovo è giallo e molto pesante.
English translation
The egg is yellow and very heavy.
Italian
Il contadino porta l'uovo a casa.
English translation
The farmer takes the egg home.
Italian
Scopre che è d'oro ed è molto felice.
English translation
He discovers that it is made of gold and is very happy.
Italian
Ogni mattina l'oca fa un altro uovo d'oro.
English translation
Every morning, the goose lays another golden egg.
Italian
Il contadino vende le uova e diventa ricco.
English translation
The farmer sells the eggs and becomes rich.
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