Saturday, June 29, 2013

Vocabolario II (Vocabulary 2)


Well, it turns out that my supplications for an "English-Italian Military Dictionary" were heard; among a boxfull of ephemera won on ebay was an almost pristine copy of Army publication TM 30-603 "Italian Phrase Book' dated September 16, 1943. Unlike a typical tourist phrase book, this one is guaraneed to have some very useful phrases like, "Where is the enemy?" and "Hands up!" So without further adieu...

Useful Phrases:

  • Help me. I am lost. - Aiutami. Sono sperduto.
  • Draw me a map. - Fatemi uno schizzo.
  • Are there soldiers near here? - Ci sono dei soldati vicini?
  • I am wounded. Get a doctor. - Sono ferito. Chiamate un dottore.
  • Where is the enemy? - Dov'è il nemico?

Orders and Warnings:

  • Look out! - Attenzione!
  • Take cover! - Mettetevi a riparo!
  • Quiet! - Silenzio!
  • Stand up! - Alzatevi!
  • Come forward! - Venite avanti!
  • Turn around! - Voltatevi!
  • Stop! - Fermatevi!
  • Who goes there? - Chi va là?
  • Identify yourself! - Fatevi riconoscere!
  • (Give the) Sign!Parola d'ordine!
  • Countersign!Contraparola d'ordine!
  • Don't move! - Non muovetevi!
  • Surrender! - Arrendetevi!
  • Throw down your weapons! - Buttate a terra le armi!
  • Hands up! - Mani in alto!
  • Line up! - Mettetevi in fila!
  • Don't try anything! - Niente trucchi!
  • Obey or I'll fire! - Ubbidite o sparo!

There! That should get you through!

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