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How do you say "lightning" in Italian?
ci sono fulmini
In Italian, "lightning" is ci sono fulmini.
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Pronunciation
Chee SOH-noh FOOL-mee-nee, four words, stress on FOOL.
Grammar notes
Ci sono fulmini is a verb phrase meaning 'there is lightning'. Fulmine is a bolt of lightning.
Example sentence
Ci sono fulmini durante il temporale.
There is lightning during the storm.
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How to remember ci sono fulmini
Fulmini are bolts - ci sono fulmini when lightning strikes in a storm.
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Questions about ci sono fulmini
How do you say "lightning" in Italian?
In Italian, "lightning" is ci sono fulmini. It is a noun.
How is ci sono fulmini written in Italian?
ci sono fulmini is written using the standard Italian script.
How is ci sono fulmini used in a sentence?
Use ci sono fulmini as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ci sono fulmini durante il temporale. (There is lightning during the storm.).
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