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How to Say ‘There, now we can actually hear each other.’ in Italian

Ecco, così sì che ci si sente.

EHK-koh koh-ZEE see keh chee see SEHN-teh

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

Phrase Breakdown

Ecco,

EHK-koh

There we go,

A very common word for 'there' or 'here it is'. Hold the double 'c': EC-co.

Example

Ecco, adesso è pronto.

There we go, now it's ready.

Words in this phrase

Ecco

[EHK-koh]

there

Exclamation like 'there we go'.

Example

Ecco, finalmente!

There, finally!

così sì

koh-ZEE see

this way, yes

An emphatic 'this way, for real'. Stress both final vowels: co-SÌ SÌ.

Example

Così sì che mi piace.

This way I really like it.

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.

An impersonal construction. Keep 'ci si' quick and light, then stress SEN-te.

Example

In questa stanza ci si sente bene.

In this room we can hear each other well.

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.

[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.

[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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