Italian for English speakers Supermarket · Lesson 5

Plans for the future

Future plans in Italian — Vorrei fare un master all'estero (I'd like to do a Masters abroad).

Conversation

  1. Kyle Kyle

    Cosa vuoi fare con i tuoi guadagni?

    What are you going to do with your wages?

    Tip: Guadagnare = to earn I guadagni = earnings

  2. Meera Meera

    Voglio fare un master all'estero.

    I'd like to do a Masters abroad.

  3. Kyle Kyle

    Brava. Ottima idea.

    Good. Great idea.

  4. Meera Meera

    Sì, ma ancora non so in quale paese.

    Yeah, but I still don't know in which country.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does all'estero mean?

'Abroad / overseas' (= a + l' + estero, contracted). Studiare all'estero = study abroad. Lavorare all'estero = work abroad.

Italian for Master's degree?

Un master — English loanword. Or: una laurea magistrale (the Italian equivalent in the university system).

How to discuss long-term plans?

Vorrei + infinitive (I'd like to ...), Vorrei + noun (I'd like + noun), Penso di + infinitive (I'm thinking of).