Do the Italian verbs “essere” and “esserci” have the same meaning? Not quite! The verb “esserci” uses the particle “ci”, which means “there” in English, and it has specific uses.

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Two Main Takeaways

  • The verb “essere” means “to be” in English. It’s used to express our feelings, to talk about nationality, and to indicate location.
  • The verb “esserci” means “to be there” in English. It’s used to talk about the presence of something or someone.

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Links Mentioned and Other Resources

  • CLICK HERE to listen to episode #18: The Verbs Fare: Meaning and Uses.
  • CLICK HERE to listen to episode #14: How to Conjugate Verbs in Italian.
  • CLICK HERE to get the Italian Verb Blueprint, a guide for conjugating all regular Italian verbs.

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