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Usages of esserci
Nel centro storico c’è un vicolo stretto con case antiche.
In the historic center, there is a narrow alley with old houses.
Io invece parcheggerò l’auto dietro il museo, dove c’è più ombra.
I, instead, will park the car behind the museum, where there is more shade.
In giardino non c’è neppure una sedia.
In the garden there isn’t even a chair.
Se perdi la navetta, ce n’è un’altra subito dopo.
If you miss the shuttle, there’s another one right after.
Sul bancone della pasticceria c’è una fila di pasticcini.
On the pastry shop counter there is a line of pastries.
Non c’è niente da aggiungere, andiamo a casa.
There’s nothing to add, let’s go home.
Non ce l’ho, ma ce n’è una di scorta nel cassetto.
I don’t have it, but there’s a spare one in the drawer.
In frigo ce n’è ancora di risotto?
Is there still any risotto in the fridge?
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