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How to Say โ€˜That worksโ€™ in Italian

Ci sta

chee stah

[chee stah]

๐Ÿ’ฌ Usage Tip: Indicates agreement or approval.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น In Italy: Italians are expressive, and this phrase helps smoothly signal acceptance.

Phrase Breakdown

Ci

[chee]

It

Refers to acceptance or agreement with something.

Example

Se vuoi fermarti qui, ci sta.

If you want to stop here, it makes sense.

sta

[stah]

makes sense

Indicates that something is reasonable or acceptable.

Example

Quella spiegazione ci sta perfettamente.

That explanation makes perfect sense.

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