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How to Say ‘Are there steps?’ in Italian

Ci sono scalini?

chee SOH-noh skah-LEE-nee

[chee SOH-noh skah-LEE-nee]

💬 Usage Tip: ci sono means 'there are' and c'è means 'there is'. Asked with a rising voice, they become questions: C'è un ascensore? "Is there a lift?"

Phrase Breakdown

[chee]

there

In that place or situation.

Example

Ci provo davvero a essere puntuale.

I really try to be on time.

sono

[SOH-noh]

are

With 'ci', forms 'ci sono' = there are.

Example

Ci sono due sedie.

There are two chairs.

scalini

[skah-LEE-nee]

steps

Plural of 'scalino', a single stair step.

Example

Attenzione agli scalini.

Watch the steps.

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