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How do you say "theres been an accident" in Italian?

C'è stato un incidente

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "theres been an accident" is C'è stato un incidente.

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Pronunciation

C'e stato un incidente is CHEH STAH-toh oon een-chee-DEHN-teh, stress on stato and the third syllable of incidente.

Grammar notes

C'è stato un incidente is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

theres been an accident

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How to remember C'è stato un incidente

Incidente is nearly identical to 'incident', the word English also uses for accidents and events.

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Questions about C'è stato un incidente

How do you pronounce C'è stato un incidente?

C'e stato un incidente is CHEH STAH-toh oon een-chee-DEHN-teh, stress on stato and the third syllable of incidente.

Is C'è stato un incidente formal or casual?

C'è stato un incidente is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is C'è stato un incidente used in Italian?

C'è stato un incidente is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (theres been an accident).

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