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17 [diciassette] A casa

Our house is here.	Ecco la nostra casa.
The roof is on top.	Sopra c’è il tetto.
The basement is below.	Sotto c’è la cantina.
There is a garden behind the house.	Dietro la casa c’è un giardino.
There is no street in front of the house.	Davanti alla casa non c’è nessuna strada.
There are trees next to the house.	Vicino alla casa ci sono degli alberi.
My apartment is here.	Ecco il mio appartamento.
The kitchen and bathroom are here.	Ecco la cucina e il bagno.
The living room and bedroom are there.	Lì ci sono il salotto e la camera da letto.
The front door is closed.	La porta è chiusa.
But the windows are open.	Ma le finestre sono aperte.
It is hot today.	Oggi fa caldo.
We are going to the living room.	Noi andiamo in salotto.
There is a sofa and an armchair there.	Lì ci sono un divano e una poltrona.
Please, sit down!	Si sieda!
My computer is there.	Lì c’è il mio computer.
My stereo is there.	Lì c’è il mio (impianto) stereo.
The TV set is brand new.	Il televisore è nuovo di zecca.

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