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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