day 76the day before

unit 11 · the world & the exam

the day before

Talk about nerves and wish someone luck: in bocca al lupo!, crepi!, non pensarci, te lo prometto, me ne vado a letto presto.

today’s words

trattenere · to hold back, to keep
russare · to snore
disperato · desperate, hopeless
incerto · uncertain, unsure
rassicurare · to reassure
la meditazione · meditation
agitato · agitated, worked up, nervous
l'insonnia · insomnia
l'incoraggiamento · encouragement
in bocca al lupo · good luck!
tifare · to cheer, to support (a team)
il nervosismo · nervousness
l'autostima · self-esteem
tranquillizzare · to calm down, to soothe
sfogarsi · to let off steam, to get it off your chest
il portafortuna · lucky charm
la scaramanzia · superstition (to ward off bad luck)
fiducioso · confident, hopeful
crepare · to crack; crepi!

sentences

Ti preparo un tè: te lo porto subito. · I'll make you a tea: I'll bring it to you at once.
Dammelo, ci penso io. · Give it to me, I'll take care of it.
La sera prima dell'esame sono agitata. · The evening before the exam I am agitated.
Soffro di insonnia e di nervosismo. · I suffer from insomnia and nervousness.
Non riesco a trattenere le lacrime. · I can't hold back my tears.