CÈ, CE CI SONO: Italian Expressions Explained
Welcome to a new Italian lesson Today Ill show you three very common Italian expressions that can sometimes create some confusion: C È, CE CI SONO. SUMMARY OF THE LESSON 1 C È (0:25) Cè means there is, therefore you use it to tell about the existence or presence of something. È is the third person singular of the verb essere (to be). For example: Cè un ragno sul muro theres a spider on the wall 2 CI SONO (1:24) Ci sono is the plural of cè and hence it means there are. Sono is the verb essere (to be) in the third person plural. For example: Ci sono due gatti sul tetto there are two cats on the roof 3 CE (3:07) The expression ce is always followed by the pronouns LO, LI, LA, LE, or by the word NE. It can be used in three different ways: 1) as a personal pronoun in the first person plural, meaning a noi (to u
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