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Polly al mercato

Berta shows Polly the neighborhood market. Polly asks about an unfamiliar fruit, buys apples, and learns how to ask for prices.

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Buongiorno! Che bel mercato.

Che cos'è questo? Non ho mai visto questo frutto.

Che cos'è questo? Non ho mai visto questo frutto.

Vorrei due mele e uno di quelli, per assaggiare.

Vorrei due mele e uno di quelli, per assaggiare.

Quanto costa tutto insieme?

Quanto costa tutto insieme?

Benissimo, grazie. Ecco a lei.

Benissimo, grazie. Ecco a lei.

Un sacchetto, per favore. Devo portare tutto a casa.

Un sacchetto, per favore. Devo portare tutto a casa.

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