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How to Say ‘We're not sure yet whether everyone can make it.’ in Italian

Non siamo ancora sicuri di esserci tutti.

nohn see-AH-moh ahn-KOH-rah see-KOO-ree dee ES-sehr-chee TOOT-tee

[nohn see-AH-moh ahn-KOH-rah see-KOO-ree dee ES-sehr-chee TOOT-tee]

Phrase Breakdown

Non siamo

nohn see-AH-moh

We are not

The negation 'non' goes before the verb.

Example

Non siamo in ritardo.

We're not late.

Words in this phrase

Non

[nohn]

not

This word negates the verb that follows it.

Example

Non c'é nessuno.

There is no one.

siamo

[see-AH-moh]

we are

First person plural of essere, used to describe who we are or what state we are in.

Example

Siamo pronti per una grande sfida.

We are ready for a big challenge.

ancora sicuri

ahn-KOH-rah see-KOO-ree

sure yet

Stress 'anCOra siCUri'.

Example

Non sono ancora sicuri.

They're not sure yet.

Words in this phrase

ancora

[ahn-KOH-rah]

still; yet

An adverb meaning something continues or has not finished yet.

Example

In "È ancora lunga", "ancora" fa capire che non è finita.

In "È ancora lunga", "ancora" makes it clear that it is not over.

sicuri

[see-KOO-ree]

sure

Masculine plural of 'sicuro' (certain).

Example

Siete sicuri di venire?

Are you sure you're coming?

di esserci tutti.

dee ES-sehr-chee TOOT-tee

that we'll all be there

'Esserci' means 'to be there'. Stress 'ES-ser-ci'. 'Tutti' has a double 't'.

Example

Spero di esserci anch'io.

I hope to be there too.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

of / to

Preposition introducing an infinitive after an adjective.

Example

Sono contento di vederti.

I'm happy to see you.

esserci

[ES-sehr-chee]

to be there

'Essere' + 'ci' (there): to be present.

Example

Domani non posso esserci.

I can't be there tomorrow.

tutti

[TOOT-tee]

all

Refers to the total number or entirety.

Example

Tutti gli studenti erano presenti.

All the students were present.

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