Italian
Gesù racconta questa storia.
English translation
Jesus tells this story.
Italian · Beginner
Il figliol prodigo
Adapted from The Prodigal Son
A younger son wastes his inheritance, returns home, and is welcomed by his father.
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Il figlio minore lascia la casa
The younger son leaves home
Italian
Un uomo ha due figli. Un giorno il più giovane dice al padre: «Padre, dammi la mia parte dei tuoi beni».
English translation
A man has two sons. One day, the younger one says to his father: “Father, give me my share of your property.”
Italian
Il padre divide quello che possiede fra i due figli. Pochi giorni dopo, il figlio più giovane prende tutto ciò che ha ricevuto e parte per un paese lontano.
English translation
The father divides what he owns between his two sons. A few days later, the younger son takes everything he has received and leaves for a distant country.
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