{"id":2604,"date":"2012-11-02T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-02T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=2604"},"modified":"2012-11-03T13:55:23","modified_gmt":"2012-11-03T13:55:23","slug":"using-ci-the-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/using-ci-the-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Using ‘Ci’ – The Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are the answers to our grammar quiz on \u2018ci\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Remember that there is often more than one way to translate a sentence. The important thing however is a correct understanding of the usage of \u2018ci\u2019.<\/p>\n

A. Ci is commonly used as un avverbio (an adverb) with the meaning of \u2018here\u2019 or \u2018there\u2019, e.g. finalmente ci siamo (here we are at last), non c\u2019\u00e8 molto pane (there isn\u2019t much bread), etc<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Was Giovanni at the party last night? \u2026 no he wasn\u2019t there – C\u2019era Giovanni alla festa ieri sera? \u2026 no, non c\u2019era<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Are there any eggs in the fridge? \u2013 Ci sono delle uova in frigo?<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Have you ever been to Milano? \u2026 no I\u2019ve never been there \u2013 Sei mai stato\/a a Milano? \u2026 no, non ci sono mai stato\/a<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. When do you think you\u2019ll go there? \u2013 Quando pensi di andarci?<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Once, there was a lovely garden here \u2013 Qui, una volta, c\u2019era un bel giardino<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. How long have you lived here? – Da quanto tempo ci abiti?<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. There\u2019s a wasp in the house – C\u2019\u00e8 una vespa in casa<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. We went there last week \u2013 Ci siamo andati la settimana scorsa<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. I\u2019m going to the bar, are you coming there as well? \u2013 Vado al bar, ci vieni anche tu?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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B. Volerci = it requires, it needs e.g. per fare un tavolo ci vuole il legno (making a table requires wood, or to make a table you need wood)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. You don\u2019t need much strength to do that job \u2013 Non ci vuole molta forza per fare quel lavoro<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. You need two eggs to make that cake \u2013 Ci vogliono due uova per fare quella torta<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. How long does it take to get to Foggia? \u2013 Quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare a Foggia?<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. It needs a bit of salt \u2013 Ci vuole un po\u2019 di sale<\/strong><\/p>\n

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C. Metterci = it takes, e.g. il treno per Milano ci mette due ore (the train to Milano takes two hours)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. How long did you take to finish that book? \u2013 Quanto (tempo)<\/em> ci hai messo per finire quel libro?<\/strong> N.B. <\/strong>It\u2019s not obligatory to use the word tempo<\/strong> because it\u2019s implied by the construction <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

2. The ferry to Sardegna took three hours \u2013 Il traghetto per la Sardegna ci ha messo tre ore<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. It took us two days to decorate the living room \u2013 ci abbiamo messo due giorni per decorare il soggiorno<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. But it took us another four days to assemble the Ikea bookcase \u2013 Per\u00f2, ci abbiamo messo altri quattro giorni per montare la libreria di Ikea \"Open-mouthed<\/strong><\/p>\n

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D. Pensarci = to take care of something, e.g. non ti preoccupare, ci penso io! (don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll take care of it)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Marco said that he\u2019d taken care of it \u2013 Marco ha detto che ci aveva pensato lui<\/strong>. (or: Marco ha detto di averci pensato lui<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

2. I\u2019ll bring some pizza and you take care of the drinks \u2013 Io porto della pizza e alle bibite ci pensi tu <\/strong>(or: \u2026 e ci pensi tu alle bibite<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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E. Crederci = to believe in something, e.g. Giovanni: ci credi nei fantasmi? Anna: No, non ci credo (Giovanni: do you believe in ghosts? Anna: No, I don\u2019t believe in them)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Luca and Elisa have finally got married? I don\u2019t believe it!\u00a0 – Luca ed Elisa si sono sposati finalmente? non ci credo!<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Can you believe that Berlusconi wants to be President of the Republic? Incredible! \u2013 Ci credi che Berlusconi vuole diventare Presidente della Repubblica? Incredibile!<\/strong> (yes, scary but true!)<\/em><\/p>\n

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F. Provarci = to have a go at something, e.g. Giovanni: hai mai sciato? Anna: No, mai. Giovanni: Dai, provaci! (Giovanni: Have you ever skied? Anna: No, never. Giovanni: Come on, have a go at it!)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll be able to fix it but I\u2019ll have a go. – Non so se lo posso aggiustare ma ci prover\u00f2<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Have you seen this great quiz about ci? come on, let\u2019s have a go at it! \u2013 Hai visto questo bel quiz su \u2018ci\u2019? dai, proviamoci!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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So, how did you get on? If you have any queries feel free to leave a comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Here are the answers to our grammar quiz on \u2018ci\u2019. Remember that there is often more than one way to translate a sentence. The important thing however is a correct understanding of the usage of \u2018ci\u2019. A. Ci is commonly used as un avverbio (an adverb) with the meaning of \u2018here\u2019 or \u2018there\u2019, e.g. finalmente…<\/p>\n

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