We’ve followed with trepidation astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti’s launch into space to reach the International Space Station, which happened last night. Therefore, we had to pick spazio -space- for our Word of the Week!
Spazio has the double meaning of space in the astronomical sense, but also space as area, room, just like in English.
Some examples:
Samantha Cristoforetti è stata la prima donna italiana a volare nello spazio – Samantha Cristoforetti was the first Italian woman to fly into space.
There is plenty of space in the wardrobe to hang your clothes – c’è molto spazio nell’armadio per i tuoi vestiti.
A space walk is una passeggiata nello spazio.
Mi fai un po’ di spazio? Can you make some room for me?
Practice your listening skills by watching this video prepared by Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where Cristoforetti explains her mission on the International Space Station:
