Italian
Un topo vive in città.
English translation
A mouse lives in the city.
Italian · Absolute Beginner
Il topo di città e il topo di campagna
Adapted from The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.
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Il topo di città in visita in campagna
Town Mouse visits the country
Italian
Un giorno va a trovare suo cugino.
English translation
One day, he goes to visit his cousin.
Italian
Suo cugino è un topo di campagna.
English translation
His cousin is a country mouse.
Italian
Il topo di campagna vuole bene a suo cugino.
English translation
The country mouse loves his cousin.
Italian
È felice di vederlo e gli offre da mangiare.
English translation
He is happy to see him and offers him something to eat.
Italian
Ha solo fagioli, pancetta, formaggio e pane.
English translation
He has only beans, bacon, cheese, and bread.
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