{"id":60746,"date":"2026-05-27T21:33:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/?p=60746"},"modified":"2026-06-18T08:28:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:28:20","slug":"italian-idiomatic-ci-ce-ci-vuole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-idiomatic-ci-ce-ci-vuole\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Idiomatic Ci: C&#8217;\u00e8, Ci Vuole, Ci Ho (A1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>In short.<\/strong> <strong>Italian idiomatic ci<\/strong> is the little word that lets you say <em>there is<\/em>, <em>there are<\/em>, <em>it takes<\/em>, and even an informal <em>I have<\/em>. It appears in four very common patterns at A1: <em>c&#8217;\u00e8<\/em> for one thing (<em>c&#8217;\u00e8 un bar<\/em>), <em>ci sono<\/em> for more than one (<em>ci sono due bar<\/em>), <em>ci vuole<\/em> and <em>ci vogliono<\/em> for time and quantity (<em>ci vuole un&#8217;ora<\/em>, <em>ci vogliono due uova<\/em>), and the spoken <em>ci ho<\/em> or <em>c&#8217;ho<\/em> for <em>I have<\/em> in everyday talk. The patterns are small, but you hear them dozens of times a day in any Italian street or bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide covers <strong>italian idiomatic ci<\/strong> at A1 level: one rule per pattern, short examples with English under each Italian line, and a morning at the market in Verona with Romina and Daniele to hear the patterns in real conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-toc-ici\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cosa impareremo oggi<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc46\ud83c\udffb Jump to section<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#one-rule\">The one-line rule for italian idiomatic ci<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ce-ci-sono\">C&#8217;\u00e8 and ci sono: there is, there are<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ci-vuole\">Ci vuole and ci vogliono: it takes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ci-ho\">Ci ho and c&#8217;ho: the spoken I have<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ce-lho\">Ce l&#8217;ho: when ci is not optional<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#five-traps\">Five traps for English speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cheat-sheet\">Cheat sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dialogue\">Dialogue at the market in Verona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mini-challenge\">Mini-challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related\">Related guides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#quiz\">Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"one-rule\">The one-line rule for italian idiomatic ci<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walk into any bar in Italy in the morning and within thirty seconds you will hear all four patterns of <strong>italian idiomatic ci<\/strong>: <em>c&#8217;\u00e8 il caff\u00e8 caldo<\/em>, <em>ci sono i cornetti<\/em>, <em>ci vuole un minuto<\/em>, and someone will ask the friend behind them <em>c&#8217;hai un euro?<\/em>. These four uses of <em>ci<\/em> share one feature: <em>ci<\/em> does not mean <em>there<\/em> in any movement sense. It glues to <em>essere<\/em>, to <em>volere<\/em>, and to <em>avere<\/em>, and turns them into fixed expressions for existence, necessity, and possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn the four patterns as units, like English <em>there is<\/em> and <em>there are<\/em>. Do not try to translate <em>ci<\/em> word by word. The rule is: pick the right verb, agree it with the noun that follows, and the <em>ci<\/em> takes care of itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ce-ci-sono\">C&#8217;\u00e8 and ci sono: there is, there are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first pattern of <strong>italian idiomatic ci<\/strong> is the easiest of the four italian idiomatic ci patterns to learn. <em>C&#8217;\u00e8<\/em> means <em>there is<\/em>, for one thing. <em>Ci sono<\/em> means <em>there are<\/em>, for two or more things. The verb is <em>essere<\/em>, and it agrees with the noun that comes after it, exactly like in English. This italian idiomatic ci shows up dozens of times a day.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>C&#8217;\u00e8 un fruttivendolo in Piazza delle Erbe.<br><em>There is a greengrocer in Piazza delle Erbe.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>C&#8217;\u00e8 il sole stamattina.<br><em>There is sun this morning.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>C&#8217;\u00e8 ancora pane in cucina.<br><em>There is still bread in the kitchen.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci sono tre pasticcerie in centro.<br><em>There are three pastry shops downtown.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci sono molti turisti a Verona oggi.<br><em>There are many tourists in Verona today.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci sono due caff\u00e8 nel bar.<br><em>There are two coffees on the bar counter.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The form <em>c&#8217;\u00e8<\/em> is the contraction of <em>ci<\/em> plus <em>\u00e8<\/em>. The apostrophe is mandatory in writing. The form <em>ci sono<\/em> never contracts: never write or say <em>c&#8217;sono<\/em>. To make a question, the words stay in the same order and you just raise your voice at the end: <em>C&#8217;\u00e8 il caff\u00e8?<\/em>, <em>Ci sono i cornetti?<\/em>. To say <em>there is not<\/em> or <em>there are not<\/em>, add <em>non<\/em> at the start: <em>non c&#8217;\u00e8 acqua<\/em>, <em>non ci sono biscotti<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-ici-1\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Mini-task:<\/strong> Choose between <em>c&#8217;\u00e8<\/em> and <em>ci sono<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(C&#8217;\u00e8 \/ Ci sono) due forni in via Mazzini.<\/li>\n<li>Stamattina (c&#8217;\u00e8 \/ ci sono) molto sole a Verona.<\/li>\n<li>(C&#8217;\u00e8 \/ Ci sono) un&#8217;edicola vicino al ponte.<\/li>\n<li>In frigorifero non (c&#8217;\u00e8 \/ ci sono) le uova.<\/li>\n<li>(C&#8217;\u00e8 \/ Ci sono) ancora un cornetto per Daniele?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<details><summary><strong>\ud83d\udc49 See answers<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Ci sono<\/strong> due forni (plural)<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>c&#8217;\u00e8<\/strong> molto sole (singular)<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>C&#8217;\u00e8<\/strong> un&#8217;edicola (singular)<\/p>\n<p>4. non <strong>ci sono<\/strong> le uova (plural)<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>C&#8217;\u00e8<\/strong> ancora un cornetto (singular)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ci-vuole\">Ci vuole and ci vogliono: it takes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second pattern of <strong>italian idiomatic ci<\/strong> answers the question <em>how much is needed?<\/em>. <em>Ci vuole<\/em> means <em>it takes<\/em>, <em>one needs<\/em>, for one thing. <em>Ci vogliono<\/em> means the same, for more than one thing. Italians use this italian idiomatic ci pattern for time, money, ingredients, patience: anything you measure or count. The italian idiomatic ci stays the same, only the verb changes.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ci vuole un&#8217;ora di treno per arrivare a Verona da Milano.<br><em>It takes one hour by train to get to Verona from Milan.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Per fare un buon caff\u00e8 ci vuole pazienza.<br><em>To make a good coffee you need patience.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci vuole il pane fresco per la bruschetta.<br><em>You need fresh bread for the bruschetta.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci vogliono due uova per la torta della nonna.<br><em>It takes two eggs for grandma&#8217;s cake.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Quanti euro ci vogliono per il biglietto del museo?<br><em>How many euros does the museum ticket cost?<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci vogliono tre persone per portare il tavolo.<br><em>It takes three people to carry the table.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule of agreement is simple: count the noun after the verb. One thing, one word: <em>ci vuole un&#8217;ora<\/em>. More than one thing: <em>ci vogliono tre minuti<\/em>. Beginners often freeze the form to <em>ci vuole<\/em> for everything: this is wrong with plural quantities. Time words are tricky because <em>un&#8217;ora<\/em> is singular but <em>due ore<\/em> is plural; <em>un giorno<\/em> is singular but <em>tre giorni<\/em> is plural. The verb follows the noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small bonus: you can add <em>mi, ti, gli, le, ci, vi<\/em> before <em>ci vuole<\/em> to say who needs the thing. <em>Mi ci vuole un caff\u00e8<\/em> means <em>I need a coffee<\/em>. <em>Ti ci vogliono dieci minuti<\/em> means <em>you need ten minutes<\/em>. This is everyday Italian, not a textbook curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ci-ho\">Ci ho and c&#8217;ho: the spoken I have<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third pattern of <strong>italian idiomatic ci<\/strong> belongs only to spoken Italian. When the verb is <em>avere<\/em> and you mean <em>to have<\/em> in the sense of <em>to possess<\/em>, Italians very often add a <em>ci<\/em> in front: <em>ci ho fame<\/em>, <em>ci hai sonno?<\/em>, <em>ci abbiamo tempo<\/em>. The italian idiomatic ci here has no meaning of its own: it just gives the verb a colloquial flavour. Some Italians write this italian idiomatic ci as <em>c&#8217;ho<\/em>, <em>c&#8217;hai<\/em>, <em>c&#8217;ha<\/em>; others as <em>ci ho<\/em>, <em>ci hai<\/em>, <em>ci ha<\/em>. Both spellings of italian idiomatic ci are common online and in text messages, but neither is fully standard.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>C&#8217;ho una fame da morire stamattina.<br><em>I&#8217;m starving this morning.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci hai un euro per il caff\u00e8?<br><em>Do you have a euro for the coffee?<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Romina c&#8217;ha sempre il sorriso pronto.<br><em>Romina always has a smile ready.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci abbiamo poco tempo, dobbiamo correre.<br><em>We have little time, we must hurry.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Daniele c&#8217;ha le chiavi della macchina.<br><em>Daniele has the car keys.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plain forms <em>ho fame<\/em>, <em>hai un euro?<\/em>, <em>ha le chiavi<\/em> are all perfectly correct and standard. The colloquial <em>c&#8217;ho fame<\/em>, <em>c&#8217;hai un euro?<\/em>, <em>c&#8217;ha le chiavi<\/em> are not better Italian: they are simply more relaxed, the way friends talk over breakfast. In a written email, a job application, or a formal letter, drop the <em>ci<\/em>. In a chat with a friend, use it freely. The <a href=\"https:\/\/accademiadellacrusca.it\/it\/consulenza\/ci-con-il-verbo-avere\/59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accademia della Crusca<\/a> treats <em>c&#8217;ho<\/em> as informal spoken usage that has no formal written norm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ce-lho\">Ce l&#8217;ho: when ci is not optional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fourth pattern of <strong>italian idiomatic ci<\/strong> is the only one where this italian idiomatic ci is obligatory. When someone asks <em>do you have it?<\/em> and you want to answer <em>yes, I have it<\/em>, Italians never say just <em>l&#8217;ho<\/em>. They say <em>ce l&#8217;ho<\/em>. The italian idiomatic ci turns into <em>ce<\/em> because of a sound rule: <em>ci<\/em> always becomes <em>ce<\/em> before <em>lo, la, li, le, ne<\/em>. So we get <em>ce l&#8217;ho<\/em>, <em>ce l&#8217;hai<\/em>, <em>ce l&#8217;ha<\/em>, <em>ce le ho<\/em>, <em>ce li ha<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hai le chiavi? S\u00ec, ce le ho.<br><em>Do you have the keys? Yes, I have them.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Hai l&#8217;ombrello? S\u00ec, ce l&#8217;ho nello zaino.<br><em>Do you have the umbrella? Yes, I have it in my backpack.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Hai un fazzoletto? Mi dispiace, non ce l&#8217;ho.<br><em>Do you have a tissue? Sorry, I don&#8217;t have one.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Romina ha la mappa? S\u00ec, ce l&#8217;ha lei.<br><em>Does Romina have the map? Yes, she has it.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Avete i biglietti? Certo, ce li abbiamo.<br><em>Do you have the tickets? Of course, we have them.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without the <em>ce<\/em>, an Italian ear hears the answer as incomplete. <em>S\u00ec, l&#8217;ho<\/em> by itself sounds incomplete, even though it looks logical from English. Treat <em>ce l&#8217;ho \/ ce l&#8217;hai \/ ce l&#8217;ha<\/em> as a single block. This is a small detail that immediately marks the difference between textbook Italian and natural Italian.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-ici-2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Mini-task:<\/strong> Choose between <em>ci vuole<\/em>, <em>ci vogliono<\/em>, or <em>ce l&#8217;ho<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Per la torta (ci vuole \/ ci vogliono) due litri di latte.<\/li>\n<li>(Ci vuole \/ Ci vogliono) una mezz&#8217;ora per andare a Verona.<\/li>\n<li>Hai la mappa di Verona? S\u00ec, (ce l&#8217;ho \/ l&#8217;ho) nello zaino.<\/li>\n<li>(Ci vuole \/ Ci vogliono) molta pazienza con i bambini.<\/li>\n<li>Hai le chiavi del bar? No, non (ce le ho \/ le ho), le ha Daniele.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<details><summary><strong>\ud83d\udc49 See answers<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>ci vogliono<\/strong> due litri (plural)<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Ci vuole<\/strong> una mezz&#8217;ora (singular)<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>ce l&#8217;ho<\/strong> (mandatory ci with pronoun)<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Ci vuole<\/strong> molta pazienza (singular)<\/p>\n<p>5. non <strong>ce le ho<\/strong> (mandatory ci with plural pronoun)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"five-traps\">Five traps for English speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the five small mistakes English speakers make most often with <strong>italian idiomatic ci<\/strong>. Each italian idiomatic ci trap below has a quick fix and an example you can practise out loud. Read them slowly: a single italian idiomatic ci slip is what most often gives away an A1 learner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-1\">Italian idiomatic ci trap 1: using c&#8217;\u00e8 for plural nouns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">English uses <em>there is<\/em> casually for plural in fast speech: <em>there&#8217;s two coffees on the bar<\/em>. Italian does not. <em>C&#8217;\u00e8 due caff\u00e8<\/em> is wrong. The correct form is <em>ci sono due caff\u00e8<\/em>. Even when the plural noun comes far after the verb, the agreement rule still holds: count the noun first, then choose <em>c&#8217;\u00e8<\/em> or <em>ci sono<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-2\">Trap 2: Freezing ci vuole as a fixed phrase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many learners memorise <em>ci vuole<\/em> and never switch to <em>ci vogliono<\/em>. <em>Ci vuole due ore<\/em> is wrong: <em>due ore<\/em> is plural, so the verb must be plural too. The correct form is <em>ci vogliono due ore<\/em>. The same goes for ingredients: <em>ci vogliono due uova<\/em>, not <em>ci vuole due uova<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-3\">Trap 3: Writing c&#8217;ho in formal contexts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The colloquial <em>c&#8217;ho<\/em> is fine in a text message between friends and in casual speech. In an email to a university, a job application, or any formal writing, use plain <em>ho<\/em>: <em>ho un dubbio<\/em>, not <em>c&#8217;ho un dubbio<\/em>. The <em>ci<\/em> sounds out of place in writing meant for an institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-4\">Trap 4: Dropping the ce in ce l&#8217;ho<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the opposite mistake. When the answer is <em>yes, I have it<\/em> with a pronoun, the <em>ce<\/em> is not optional. <em>S\u00ec, l&#8217;ho<\/em> sounds incomplete. The full form is <em>s\u00ec, ce l&#8217;ho<\/em>. Same with plurals: <em>s\u00ec, ce le ho<\/em> for feminine plural, <em>s\u00ec, ce li ho<\/em> for masculine plural. Treat <em>ce l&#8217;ho<\/em> as a single unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trap-5\">Trap 5: Translating ci word by word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>ci<\/em> in <em>c&#8217;\u00e8<\/em>, <em>ci vuole<\/em>, and <em>c&#8217;ho<\/em> does not mean <em>there<\/em> in the way English speakers expect. It is part of a fixed expression. If you ask <em>where is the there in ci vuole?<\/em>, you will get confused. Memorise the four patterns as units, like English <em>there is<\/em>, <em>it takes<\/em>, <em>I have<\/em>. The <em>ci<\/em> is just there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cheat-sheet\">Cheat sheet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this italian idiomatic ci cheat sheet to pick the right form of <strong>italian idiomatic ci<\/strong> at a glance. The italian idiomatic ci choice depends on the verb and on whether what follows is singular or plural. Keep this italian idiomatic ci table open while you build your first A1 sentences with <em>c&#8217;\u00e8<\/em>, <em>ci vuole<\/em> and <em>c&#8217;ho<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Meaning<\/th><th>Form<\/th><th>Italian example<\/th><th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>There is (singular)<\/td><td>c&#8217;\u00e8<\/td><td>C&#8217;\u00e8 un bar in piazza.<\/td><td>There is a bar in the square.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>There are (plural)<\/td><td>ci sono<\/td><td>Ci sono tre forni.<\/td><td>There are three bakeries.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>It takes (singular)<\/td><td>ci vuole<\/td><td>Ci vuole un&#8217;ora.<\/td><td>It takes one hour.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>It takes (plural)<\/td><td>ci vogliono<\/td><td>Ci vogliono due uova.<\/td><td>It takes two eggs.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>I have (spoken)<\/td><td>ci ho \/ c&#8217;ho<\/td><td>C&#8217;ho fame.<\/td><td>I&#8217;m hungry.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>You have it (yes-answer)<\/td><td>ce l&#8217;hai?<\/td><td>Ce l&#8217;hai l&#8217;ombrello?<\/td><td>Do you have the umbrella?<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>I have it (mandatory ci)<\/td><td>ce l&#8217;ho<\/td><td>S\u00ec, ce l&#8217;ho.<\/td><td>Yes, I have it.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>I have them (plural)<\/td><td>ce le ho \/ ce li ho<\/td><td>S\u00ec, ce le ho.<\/td><td>Yes, I have them.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Negative there is<\/td><td>non c&#8217;\u00e8<\/td><td>Non c&#8217;\u00e8 pane.<\/td><td>There is no bread.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Negative there are<\/td><td>non ci sono<\/td><td>Non ci sono biscotti.<\/td><td>There are no cookies.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dialogue\">Dialogue at the market in Verona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romina and Daniele meet in Piazza delle Erbe in Verona on a Saturday morning. They want to buy fruit for the weekend and a torta for Romina&#8217;s mother. Notice how often <strong>italian idiomatic ci<\/strong> appears in normal talk: every line below has at least one italian idiomatic ci form. Counting them is a useful italian idiomatic ci listening exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dialog-ici\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Romina:<\/strong> Daniele, c&#8217;\u00e8 ancora il fruttivendolo di Davide in Piazza delle Erbe?<br><em>Daniele, is Davide&#8217;s greengrocer still in Piazza delle Erbe?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Daniele:<\/strong> S\u00ec, c&#8217;\u00e8. Ci sono anche due banchi nuovi vicino alla fontana.<br><em>Yes, it&#8217;s still there. There are also two new stalls near the fountain.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Romina:<\/strong> Bene. Per la torta di mia madre ci vogliono due uova fresche e mezzo chilo di mele.<br><em>Good. For my mother&#8217;s cake we need two fresh eggs and half a kilo of apples.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Daniele:<\/strong> Le mele ce le ha sicuramente Davide. Le uova invece dobbiamo prenderle al supermercato.<br><em>Davide definitely has apples. The eggs we have to get at the supermarket.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Romina:<\/strong> Quanto tempo ci vuole per andare al supermercato a piedi?<br><em>How long does it take to walk to the supermarket?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Daniele:<\/strong> Dieci minuti, forse meno. Senti, c&#8217;hai un po&#8217; di contanti?<br><em>Ten minutes, maybe less. Listen, do you have some cash?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Romina:<\/strong> S\u00ec, ce li ho. Venti euro bastano?<br><em>Yes, I have some. Are twenty euros enough?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Daniele:<\/strong> Bastano. Per la pasticceria invece ci vogliono almeno dieci euro per due paste e due caff\u00e8.<br><em>That&#8217;s enough. For the pastry shop we need at least ten euros for two pastries and two coffees.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Romina:<\/strong> Va bene. C&#8217;ho una fame stamattina. Andiamo subito alla pasticceria di via Mazzini?<br><em>OK. I&#8217;m so hungry this morning. Shall we go straight to the pastry shop on via Mazzini?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Daniele:<\/strong> Andiamo. C&#8217;\u00e8 sempre una piccola fila il sabato, ma vale la pena.<br><em>Let&#8217;s go. There&#8217;s always a small line on Saturdays, but it&#8217;s worth it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to notice in the dialogue<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C&#8217;\u00e8 ancora il fruttivendolo \/ C&#8217;\u00e8 una fila<\/strong>: singular existence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ci sono due banchi nuovi<\/strong>: plural existence, two items.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ci vogliono due uova \/ Ci vogliono dieci euro<\/strong>: plural quantity, plural verb.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quanto tempo ci vuole<\/strong>: singular quantity (tempo), singular verb.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ce le ha \/ ce li ho<\/strong>: mandatory <em>ci<\/em> with object pronoun in the answer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>C&#8217;hai un po&#8217; di contanti \/ c&#8217;ho una fame<\/strong>: colloquial spoken <em>c&#8217;ho<\/em>, fine between friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mini-challenge\">Mini-challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-ici-final\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Final challenge:<\/strong> Translate into natural Italian.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is a market in Piazza delle Erbe.<\/li>\n<li>There are three buses for Verona.<\/li>\n<li>It takes ten minutes to walk to the bakery.<\/li>\n<li>It takes four eggs for the cake.<\/li>\n<li>Do you have the keys? 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Let&#8217;s build on it.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> A <strong>weekly 1:1 lesson<\/strong> gives you the rhythm and the personalised feedback to turn what you know into what you say automatically.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#ab2227; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Weekly 1:1<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">One-to-one<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vacanze.webp\" alt=\"Weekly 1:1\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Any level<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">55-minute one-to-one session on Zoom<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Your personal native teacher<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Interactive online materials<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/our-courses\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#ab2227; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Book a Weekly 1:1 lesson &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">Avanti tutta!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#b8860b; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 66 to 85%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #faecc4, #b8860b); width:75%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Great work. You&#8217;re ready for the group.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> In the <strong>Milano small-group course (A2-B1)<\/strong> you&#8217;ll move from solid grammar to live conversation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#b8860b; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Milano group<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">A2-B1<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/milano-no-sfondo.webp\" alt=\"Milano group\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Small groups, max 4 students<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Weekly live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/our-courses\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#b8860b; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Join the Milano group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">Ci vediamo in classe!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#2d6a4f; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 86 to 100%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #cce5d5, #2d6a4f); width:93%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Bravissimo! You nailed it.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> Step into the <strong>Milano small-group course (A2-B1)<\/strong> to turn accurate Italian into fluent Italian.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#2d6a4f; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Milano group<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">A2-B1<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/milano-no-sfondo.webp\" alt=\"Milano group\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Small groups, max 4 students<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Weekly live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/our-courses\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#2d6a4f; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Join the Milano group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">A presto su Zoom!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div style=\"margin: 10px 0px;\">\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewDiv\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewQuestion\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewLegend\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #6CA54C;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Answered<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #FFB800;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Review<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n                                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"review\" value=\"Review question\"\n                           class=\"wpProQuiz_button2\" style=\"float: left; display: block;\">\n                                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_quizAnker\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_quiz\">\n            <ol class=\"wpProQuiz_list\">\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Which form of ci?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>Pick c&#8217;\u00e8\/ci sono for what exists, ci vuole\/ci vogliono for what is needed.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#888;\">If your keyboard has no Italian accents, type an apostrophe instead: <code>e'<\/code> for <code>\u00e8<\/code>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"7017\"\n                                data-type=\"cloze_answer\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                        <ul><li>In centro (c'\u00e8, ci sono, ci vuole) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"7\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(ci sono)<\/span><\/span> due mercati il sabato mattina.<br><br><em>Downtown there are two markets on Saturday morning.<\/em><\/li><li>Oggi (c'\u00e8, ci sono, ci vuole) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"4\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(c'\u00e8, c'e')<\/span><\/span> poca gente in biblioteca, sono quasi tutti in vacanza.<br><br><em>Today there are few people in the library, almost everyone is away.<\/em><\/li><li>Per arrivare alla stazione a piedi (ci vogliono, c'\u00e8, ci vuole) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"8\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(ci vuole)<\/span><\/span> mezz'ora.<br><br><em>To get to the station on foot it takes half an hour.<\/em><\/li><li>Per questa ricetta (ci vogliono, ci vuole, c'\u00e8) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"11\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(ci vogliono)<\/span><\/span> tre uova fresche.<br><br><em>For this recipe you need three fresh eggs.<\/em><\/li><li>Hai il biglietto del treno? S\u00ec, tranquillo, (c'\u00e8, ce l'ho, ci ho) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"7\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(ce l'ho)<\/span><\/span> in tasca.<br><br><em>Do you have the train ticket? Yes, don't worry, I've got it in my pocket.<\/em><\/li><li>Nel frigo non (ci sono, ci vuole, c'\u00e8) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"4\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(c'\u00e8, c'e')<\/span><\/span> pi\u00f9 latte, devo uscire a comprarlo.<br><br><em>There's no more milk in the fridge, I have to go buy some.<\/em><\/li><li>Per imparare bene una lingua (ci vogliono, ci vuole, c'\u00e8) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"8\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(ci vuole)<\/span><\/span> pazienza.<br><br><em>To learn a language well you need patience.<\/em><\/li><li>Hai le chiavi di casa? S\u00ec, (c'\u00e8, ci ho, ce le ho) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"8\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(ce le ho)<\/span><\/span> qui nello zaino.<br><br><em>Do you have the house keys? Yes, I've got them here in my backpack.<\/em><\/li><li>Quanti giorni (ci vogliono, ci vuole, c'\u00e8) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"11\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(ci vogliono)<\/span><\/span> per il visto? Almeno dieci.<br><br><em>How many days does the visa take? At least ten.<\/em><\/li><li>Sul tavolo (ci sono, c'\u00e8, ci vuole) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"4\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(c'\u00e8, c'e')<\/span><\/span> una lettera per te, sembra importante.<br><br><em>There's a letter for you on the table, it looks important.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>                                    <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>All ten right. c&#8217;\u00e8, ci vuole and ce l&#8217;ho are clear to you.<\/p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>c&#8217;\u00e8 una lettera \/ ci sono due lettere. ci vuole pazienza \/ ci vogliono tre uova. ce l&#8217;ho = I&#8217;ve got it.<\/p>\n<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_tipp\" style=\"display: none; position: relative;\">\n                                <div>\n                                    <h5 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Hint<\/h5>\n                                    <p>c&#8217;\u00e8 + singular, ci sono + plural. ci vuole + singular noun, ci vogliono + plural. ce l&#8217;ho = I have it.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"tip\" value=\"Hint\"\n                                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton wpProQuiz_TipButton\"\n                                   style=\"float: left !important; display: inline-block; margin-right: 10px !important;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Spot the correct sentence<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>In each group, pick the ONE sentence that is correct.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"7018\"\n                                data-type=\"multiple\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> Ci sono troppo rumore qui, non riesco a leggere.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> Ci vuole troppo rumore qui, non riesco a leggere.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> C'\u00e8 troppo rumore qui, non riesco a leggere.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> Per la torta ci vogliono due ore di forno.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"4\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"5\"> Per la torta ci vuole due ore di forno.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"5\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"6\"> Per la torta c'\u00e8 due ore di forno.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"6\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"7\"> Hai l'ombrello? S\u00ec, c'ho lo nella borsa.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"7\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"8\"> Hai l'ombrello? S\u00ec, ce l'ho nella borsa.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"8\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"9\"> Hai l'ombrello? S\u00ec, ci ho lui nella borsa.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"9\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"10\"> In piazza ci sono molti turisti oggi.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"10\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"11\"> In piazza c'\u00e8 molti turisti oggi.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"11\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"12\"> In piazza ci vuole molti turisti oggi.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"12\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"13\"> Per finire il lavoro ci vogliono ancora un'ora.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"13\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                               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                           name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"15\"> Per finire il lavoro ci vuole ancora un'ora.<hr \/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"15\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"16\"> Hai i documenti? S\u00ec, c'ho li tutti con me.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"16\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_4_7018\"\n                                                       value=\"17\"> Hai i documenti? 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S\u00ec, ci ho loro con me.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>Six out of six.<\/p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>Match the verb to the number of the noun, and remember ce l&#8217;ho \/ ce li ho for &#8216;I have it \/ them&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_tipp\" style=\"display: none; position: relative;\">\n                                <div>\n                                    <h5 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Hint<\/h5>\n                                    <p>Watch the number: c&#8217;\u00e8\/ci vuole with singular, ci sono\/ci vogliono with plural. 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For an institutional reference on the spelling of <em>c&#8217;ho<\/em>, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/accademiadellacrusca.it\/it\/consulenza\/ci-con-il-verbo-avere\/59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accademia della Crusca note<\/a>, and the entry <em>ci<\/em> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treccani.it\/vocabolario\/ci1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treccani vocabolario<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-ici-q1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the difference between c&#8217;\u00e8 and ci sono?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>C&#8217;\u00e8 means &#8216;there is&#8217; and goes with one thing: c&#8217;\u00e8 un bar, c&#8217;\u00e8 il sole, c&#8217;\u00e8 ancora pane. Ci sono means &#8216;there are&#8217; and goes with more than one thing: ci sono tre bar, ci sono i cornetti, ci sono molti turisti. The verb agrees with the noun that comes after it, exactly like in English. C&#8217;\u00e8 is the contraction of ci plus \u00e8, written with a mandatory apostrophe. Ci sono never contracts. To make a question, keep the same order and raise your voice at the end: c&#8217;\u00e8 il caff\u00e8? To make it negative, add non at the start: non c&#8217;\u00e8 acqua, non ci sono biscotti.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-ici-q2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">When do I say ci vuole and when ci vogliono?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Count the noun that follows. One thing: ci vuole. Ci vuole un&#8217;ora, ci vuole pazienza, ci vuole il pane fresco. More than one thing: ci vogliono. Ci vogliono due uova, ci vogliono dieci minuti, ci vogliono tre persone. Beginners often freeze the form to ci vuole for everything, which is wrong with plural quantities. Time words are tricky because un&#8217;ora is singular but due ore is plural, so the verb has to change too. You can also add mi, ti, gli, le, ci, vi before the verb to say who needs the thing: mi ci vuole un caff\u00e8 (I need a coffee), ti ci vogliono dieci minuti (you need ten minutes).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-ici-q3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is c&#8217;ho correct Italian? Can I write it in an email?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>C&#8217;ho is a colloquial spoken form used by Italians when they want to say &#8216;I have&#8217; in a relaxed way: c&#8217;ho fame, c&#8217;ho sonno, c&#8217;ho un dubbio. In speech it is everywhere, especially in central Italy and in Rome. In writing it is fine in text messages, chats, and informal social media posts. Avoid it in emails to a university, job applications, or any formal writing: use plain ho instead. The Accademia della Crusca treats c&#8217;ho as informal spoken Italian without a formal written norm. The spelling varies: some Italians write c&#8217;ho, c&#8217;hai, c&#8217;ha; others write ci ho, ci hai, ci ha. Neither spelling is fully standard, so in formal contexts simply drop the ci.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-ici-q4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Why do Italians say ce l&#8217;ho instead of just l&#8217;ho?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Because the ci is mandatory when you answer a yes-no question with avere plus an object pronoun. If someone asks hai l&#8217;ombrello? and you mean yes, I have it, you must say s\u00ec, ce l&#8217;ho, not s\u00ec, l&#8217;ho. The ci turns into ce because of a sound rule: ci always becomes ce before lo, la, li, le, ne. So we get ce l&#8217;ho, ce l&#8217;hai, ce l&#8217;ha, ce le ho, ce li abbiamo. Without the ce, an Italian ear hears the answer as incomplete. Treat ce l&#8217;ho as a single block, like a fixed expression.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-ici-q5\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the difference between ho and c&#8217;ho?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Plain ho is the standard, neutral form of &#8216;I have&#8217;: ho fame, ho una macchina, ho due fratelli. It works in every context, written or spoken, formal or informal. C&#8217;ho is the colloquial version that Italians use in everyday speech, especially among friends: c&#8217;ho fame, c&#8217;ho una macchina, c&#8217;ho due fratelli. The meaning is the same. The ci has no real translation: it just gives the verb a relaxed flavour. For a beginner, the safe choice is always plain ho. Once you spend time in Italy and hear c&#8217;ho everywhere, you can start using it too in casual conversation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-ici-q6\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can c&#8217;\u00e8 also mean it is?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. C&#8217;\u00e8 only means &#8216;there is&#8217;, for existence or presence. To say &#8216;it is&#8217;, Italian uses \u00e8 (the verb essere alone): \u00e8 bello, \u00e8 caldo, \u00e8 una buona idea. The two forms look similar but mean different things. C&#8217;\u00e8 il sole means &#8216;there is sun, the sun is out&#8217;, not &#8216;it is sun&#8217;. Il caff\u00e8 \u00e8 caldo means &#8216;the coffee is hot&#8217;, not &#8216;there is hot coffee&#8217;. The presence or absence of the ci changes the meaning, so listen carefully: c&#8217;\u00e8 points to existence, \u00e8 describes what something is like.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related\">Related guides<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/weather-in-italian-podcast\/\">Weather in Italian: Che Tempo Fa? (A1 Guide)<\/a>: uses <em>c&#8217;\u00e8 il sole<\/em> and <em>ci sono nuvole<\/em> in real weather expressions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/quanti-anni-hai-italian-numbers-audio-and-quiz\/\">Italian Numbers: Cardinals, Ordinals, Dates and Age<\/a>: pair with <em>ci vuole \/ ci vogliono<\/em> when you talk about time and money.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-alphabet-letters\/\">Italian Alphabet: How to Say All 26 Letters (A1 Guide)<\/a>: companion A1 building block.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-posso-vs-riesco\/\">Italian Posso vs Riesco: Two Ways to Say I Can (A2)<\/a>: next step after A1 for modal verbs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treccani.it\/vocabolario\/ci1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treccani vocabolario: ci<\/a>: institutional entry on the Italian word ci with its full range of uses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italian idiomatic ci at A1: c&#8217;\u00e8, ci sono, ci vuole, ci vogliono, ci ho and ce l&#8217;ho explained with a Verona market dialogue and quiz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10020,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1863,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a1","category-lingua","no-featured-image-padding","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10020"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60746"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64130,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60746\/revisions\/64130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}