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Make General Spoken Statements with 'si' in Italian

Learn to use the impersonal 'si' in Italian to make general statements about customs, rules, and common observations.
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Lesson#1
In Italian, to talk about what 'one does' or what 'people do' in general, you can use the impersonal 'si'. It's a very common way to make general statements without a specific subject. You form it with 'si' followed by the verb in the third-person singular. For example, 'In Italia, si mangia bene' means 'In Italy, one eats well'.
Quiz#2
How do you say 'In Italy, one eats well' in Italian?

In Italia, si mangia bene.

Lesson#3
One of the main uses of the impersonal 'si' is to talk about customs, traditions, and what people ordinarily do. It's perfect for describing typical behaviour in a country or culture. For instance, to say 'In Italy, people drink coffee at the bar', you would say 'In Italia, si beve il caffè al bar'.
Quiz#4
How do you say 'In Italy, people drink coffee at the bar' in Italian?

In Italia, si beve il caffè al bar.

Quiz#5
Translate into Italian: 'On Sundays, you go to the restaurant with your family.'

La domenica, si va al ristorante con la famiglia.

Quiz#6
How do you say 'In summer, one goes to the sea' in Italian?

In estate, si va al mare.

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