Ciao Valentina, Grazie per un altro fantastico video! I understand how the "i" changes the pronunciation of the "c" and "g". It seems that if the "i" is followed by one or more vowels it does not get pronounced For example, I hear soft "c" /ch/ and the "i" in these words vicino, ci, cibo. In these words I hear soft "c"/ch/ but do not hear the "i" ciao, cioccolato, giacca. In these words too I don't hear the "i" being pronounced chiudere, chiuso Is there a rule on when the "i" is silent? Like after certain vowels?
No, the "i" is never silent. Sometimes it may sound slightly less pronounced because the stress does not fall on it, but it is always pronounced. As I explain in the video, try to think of "c" as just as a "ch" or "k" sound. Anything else must be added (and spelled). You can do a quick check this way: for the words you do NOT hear the "i", pronounce them letter by letter and then all together (so c-i-a-o and then ciao) (remember to pronounce "c" as "ch" NOT "chee"!!). Then try to remove the "i" and do the same (so c-a-o, cao), and notice how the change the "i" makes. Let me know if this helps!
![Italian Pronunciation for CHI, CHE, CI, CE [Italian C Sounds]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qEx41pOMq50/mqdefault.jpg)
Very good explanation. Thank you.
As usual Valentina, thank you 🙏🏻
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Valentina makes me miss living in Italia. 😊 Great video, this goes well with my vocab book that I have. Thank you.
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Very clear and helpful
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Ciao Valentina,
Grazie per un altro fantastico video!
I understand how the "i" changes the pronunciation of the "c" and "g". It seems that if the "i" is followed by one or more vowels it does not get pronounced
For example, I hear soft "c" /ch/ and the "i" in these words vicino, ci, cibo.
In these words I hear soft "c"/ch/ but do not hear the "i" ciao, cioccolato, giacca.
In these words too I don't hear the "i" being pronounced chiudere, chiuso
Is there a rule on when the "i" is silent? Like after certain vowels?
No, the "i" is never silent. Sometimes it may sound slightly less pronounced because the stress does not fall on it, but it is always pronounced.
As I explain in the video, try to think of "c" as just as a "ch" or "k" sound. Anything else must be added (and spelled).
You can do a quick check this way: for the words you do NOT hear the "i", pronounce them letter by letter and then all together (so c-i-a-o and then ciao) (remember to pronounce "c" as "ch" NOT "chee"!!). Then try to remove the "i" and do the same (so c-a-o, cao), and notice how the change the "i" makes.
Let me know if this helps!
Thank you very much for your explanation. I will try that.
Great Video Valentina loveit❤️
You help us the begginers too when to use avéré or essere is confusing for the first Time
Can you make a video, if you haven't for when you use "col" instead of "con" and the like?
I have! It's my video on "articulated prepositions": ua-cam.com/video/Y8_g0j0sZyI/v-deo.html
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"I and E change C and G" that's how I remember it
That's a good trick!
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This was helpful. Its very late so I will say.... buona notte. ;-)
I have to say that “gli” has to be my most hated word to pronounce in Italian!🤣
You are right Minerva, that's really tricky!
Pronounce it “yee”.
Good morning please send me some Italian easy story to read thank you.
Grazie ma
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