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How to Say ‘Now we can actually hear each other.’ in Italian

Così sì che ci si sente.

koh-ZEE see keh chee see SEHN-teh

[koh-ZEE see keh chee see SEHN-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: sì che adds emphasis, like "now THAT's...". ci si sente means "one hears each other", using ci si when the people-in-general form meets a word that already has si.

Phrase Breakdown

Così sì

koh-ZEE see

Now this way, yes

'Sì' adds emphasis: 'this way, really'. Both words end with a stressed 'i': co-SÌ SÌ.

Example

Così sì che funziona!

Now it really works this way!

Words in this phrase

Così

[koh-ZEE]

so / this way

"Così" can mean "so," "thus," or "this way," often showing result or manner.

Example

Così restiamo in contatto dopo l’incontro.

This way we stay in touch after the meeting.

sì

[see]

really (emphatic)

Emphatic 'sì che' means 'now that really'.

Example

Questo sì che è buono!

Now this really is good!

che ci si sente.

keh chee see SEHN-teh

you can hear each other.

'Ci si sente' is impersonal: 'one hears each other'. Say 'ci' and 'si' lightly, with stress on SEN-te.

Example

Qui fuori ci si sente meglio.

Out here we can hear each other better.

Words in this phrase

che

[keh]

That

Used as a conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause.

Example

Spero che tu stia bene.

I hope that you are well.

ci

[chee]

(impersonal particle)

Used before impersonal 'si' with reflexive-style verbs; here part of 'ci si sente'.

Example

Qui ci si sente bene.

Here one feels good.

si

[see]

one (impersonal)

Impersonal 'si', meaning people in general.

Example

Si sente la musica.

You can hear the music.

sente

[SEHN-teh]

hears

From 'sentire', to hear.

Example

Non sente niente.

He hears nothing.

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