{"id":10780,"date":"2016-01-12T11:24:52","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T10:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=10780"},"modified":"2016-01-12T11:24:52","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T10:24:52","slug":"having-your-watch-fixed-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/having-your-watch-fixed-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Having Your Watch Fixed in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The setting: il negozio di un orologiaio<\/strong> (the watchmakers\/repairers shop) in a small town in Italy
\nThe characters: Serena (the client), and l\u2019orologiaio<\/strong> (the watchmaker)<\/p>\n

\"Norman<\/a>

Norman Rockwell, The Watchmaker of Switzerland<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Serena: \u201cBuongiorno, ho bisogno di cambiare la batteria dell\u2019orologio\u201d<\/strong>
\nSerena: \u201cGood morning, I need<\/span> to change the battery in my watch\u201d<\/p>\n

Orologiaio: \u201cMi dia pure l\u2019orologio che guardiamo il tipo di batteria\u201d<\/strong>
\nWatchmaker: \u201cCould you give me the watch so that we can check the battery type\u201d<\/p>\n

Serena: \u201cEcco a lei!\u201d
\n<\/strong>Serena: \u201cHere you are!\u201d<\/p>\n

Orologiaio: \u201cAllora, mettiamo una nuova batteria \u2026 mmmh, i contatti sono un po\u2019 ossidati, bisogna darci una pulitina con dell\u2019alcol … (pulisce i contatti)<\/em> ecco, \u00e8 ripartito. Se si blocca di nuovo, me lo riporta che lo metto a bagno nell\u2019alcol per tutta una notte\u201d<\/strong>
\nWatchmaker: \u201cOk, let\u2019s put a new battery in \u2026 mmmh, the contacts are a bit oxidized, they need cleaning with some alcohol … (cleans the contacts)<\/em> there, it\u2019s going. If it stops again, bring it back to me and I\u2019ll soak it in alcohol for a whole night\u201d<\/p>\n

Serena: \u201cGrazie … gi\u00e0 che ci siamo, ci sarebbe da cambiare anche il cinturino, che ormai sta cadendo a pezzi\u201d<\/strong>
\nSerena: \u201cThank you … while we’re at it, the strap needs changing as well because it\u2019s falling apart\u201d<\/p>\n

Orologiaio: \u201cPer questa marca di orologio mi sono rimasti pochi cinturini. Vediamo \u2026 ci sono solo questi tre colori: rosso, verde e giallo\u201d<\/strong>
\nWatchmaker: \u201cI\u2019ve only got a few straps left for this brand of watch. Let\u2019s see \u2026 there are only these three colours: red, green, and yellow\u201d<\/p>\n

Serena, adocchiando i cinturini dall\u2019aspetto costoso: \u201cQuello rosso andrebbe bene \u2026 ma \u2026 quanto viene?\u201d<\/strong>
\nSerena, glancing at the expensive looking straps: \u201cThe red one would be fine \u2026 but \u2026 how much is it?\u201d<\/p>\n

Orologiaio: \u201cViene 20 euro, ma visto che sono gli ultimi glielo metto a 15, va bene?\u201d<\/strong>
\nWatchmaker: \u201cIt\u2019s 20 euros, but since these are the last ones, I\u2019ll make it 15 for you, is that alright?\u201d<\/p>\n

Serena, tirando un sospiro di sollievo: \u201cBenissimo! La prossima volta cambier\u00f2 anche il vetro, che \u00e8 tutto graffiato\u201d<\/strong>
\nSerena: breathing with relief: \u201cGreat! Next time I\u2019ll also have the glass changed because it’s all scratched\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Alice+in+Wonderland+1951+Disney+Mad+Hatter+and+watch\"<\/a>

The Mad Hatter tries to fix his watch. Disney, 1951<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Orologiaio: \u201cIo non posso cambiare il vetro di questo orologio. Per questa marca bisogna rimandarli in Svizzera alla fabbrica, che costa da morire. Per\u00f2 potrei pulirlo. Posso togliere uno strato superficiale di una frazione di millimetro e cos\u00ec si eliminano tutti i graffi, a meno che non ce ne sia qualcuno particolarmente profondo\u201d<\/strong>
\nWatchmaker: \u201cI can\u2019t change the glass on this watch. This brand has to be sent back to the factory in Switzerland, which is horrendously expensive. However, I could clean it. I can remove a surface layer of about a fraction of a millimetre, and get rid of all the scratches, unless there are any particularly deep ones\u201d<\/p>\n

Serena, incredula: \u201cDavvero?! Ma questo \u00e8 un cronometro, ha tre bolle di ingrandimento sul vetro!\u201d<\/strong>
\nSerena, incredulous: “Really?! But this is a stopwatch, it\u2019s got three magnifying bubbles on the glass!\u201d<\/p>\n

Orologiaio, sorridendo tutto orgoglioso: \u201cNon si preoccupi, \u00e8 la mia specialit\u00e0. Per 20 euro le metto il cinturino nuovo e le pulisco il vetro\u201d
\n<\/strong>Watchmaker, smiling proudly: \u201cDon\u2019t worry, it\u2019s my speciality. For 20 euros I\u2019ll put on a new strap and polish the glass\u201d<\/p>\n

Serena, tutta contenta: \u201cAffare fatto! Per quando sar\u00e0 pronto?\u201d<\/strong>
\nSerena, very happy: \u201cIt’s a deal! When will it be ready?\u201d<\/p>\n

Orologiaio: \u201cTorni per l\u2019inizio della settimana prossima. Vedr\u00e0 che sar\u00e0 soddisfatta\u201d<\/strong>
\nWatchmaker: \u201cCome back at the beginning of next week. I’m sure you’ll be satisfied\u201d<\/p>\n

Serena: \u201cGrazie mille e arrivederci alla settimana prossima\u201d<\/strong>
\nSerena: \u201cThank you very much … see you next week\u201d<\/p>\n

Blooper discovered by Geoff whilst editing:<\/em><\/span>
\nWatchmaker: \u201cIf it stops again, bring it back to me and I\u2019ll soak in alcohol for a whole night<\/span>\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

The setting: il negozio di un orologiaio (the watchmakers\/repairers shop) in a small town in Italy The characters: Serena (the client), and l\u2019orologiaio (the watchmaker) Serena: \u201cBuongiorno, ho bisogno di cambiare la batteria dell\u2019orologio\u201d Serena: \u201cGood morning, I need to change the battery in my watch\u201d Orologiaio: \u201cMi dia pure l\u2019orologio che guardiamo il tipo…<\/p>\n

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