How to Say ‘There is’ in Italian
C'è
cheh eh
[cheh eh]
💬 Usage Tip: [C'è] is a shortened form of [ci è]. You'll use it all the time for "there is," and the plural is [ci sono] for "there are."
Phrase Breakdown
C'
[cheh]
there is
Contracted form starting the expression 'c'è,' meaning 'there is.'
C'è troppa confusione vicino alla cassa.
There's too much noise near the register.
è
[eh]
is
Verb from 'essere' completing the expression 'c'è.'
C'è un tavolino libero laggiù se vuoi.
There's a free little table over there if you want.
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