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How to ask and understand what there is - a few basics

C'e' un bancomat qui vicino?
Ci sono varie banche in centro

  • To ask 'is there...?' you say C'è...? The same expression is used to say 'there is...', without the questioning intonation.


  • For 'are there...?' and 'there are...' the expression is ci sono.


  • You can also use c'è in the question Cosa c'è da vedere? What is there to see? Another useful one is Cosa c'è da fare? What is there to do?


See how this works

un caffè a duecento metri
delle farmacie in centro?
dei ristoranti in centro
There's a café 200 metres away
Are there any chemist's in the centre?
There are some restaurants in the centre


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