Week #009 Review, Thursday

<p>un = precedes all masculine nouns, even those that begin with vowels. The exception is those masculine nouns beginning with ps, gn, z, or s and a consonant.</p> <p>un bambino = a baby</p> <p>un orologio = a clock</p> <p>uno = precedes masculine nouns beginning with ps, gn, z, or s and a consonant.</p> <p>uno specchio = a mirror</p> <p>uno psicologo = a psychologist</p> <p>una = precedes all feminine nouns beginning with a consonant.</p> <p>una scrivania = a desk</p> <p>una fragola = a strawberry</p> <p>un' = precedes all feminine nouns that begin with a vowel.</p> <p>un'ora = an hour</p> <p>un'arancia = an orange</p> <p>Essere = to be</p> <p>io sono = I am</p> <p>tu sei = you are (informal)</p> <p>Lei e' = you are (formal)</p> <p>lui/lei e` = he/she is</p> <p>noi siamo = we are</p> <p>voi siete = you are (plural)</p> <p>loro sono = they are</p> <p>C'e' = There is OR Is there?</p> <p>Ci sono = There are OR Are there?</p> <p>C'e' un insegnate qui? = Is there a teacher here?</p> <p>C'e' una mela per l'insegnante? = Is there an apple for the teacher?</p> <p>Ci sono due pere. = There are two pears.</p> <p>Ci sono tre belle donne. = There are three pretty women.</p> <p>Quanti cani ci sono? = How many dogs are there?</p> <p>Ci sono molti cani. = There are many dogs.</p> <p>Quante banane ci sono? = How many bananas are there?</p> <p>Ci sono molte banane. = There are many bananas.</p> <p>cravatta = tie</p> <p>camicia = shirt</p> <p>abito = suit</p> <p>vestito = dress</p> <p>scarpe = shoes</p> <p>calzini = socks</p> <p>pantaloni = pants</p> <p>letto = bed</p> <p>doccia = shower</p> <p>armadio = closet</p> <p>lavandino = sink</p> <p>spazzolino = toothbrush</p> <p>dentifricio = toothpaste</p> <p>sapone = soap</p> <p>asciugamano = towel</p> <p>pettine = comb</p> <p>rasoio = razor</p> <p>schiuma da barba = shaving cream</p> <p>shampoo = shampoo</p> <p>bigodini = curlers</p> <p>These colors must match the number and the gender of the noun which they modify:</p> <p>bianco = white</p> <p>nero = black</p> <p>rosso = red</p> <p>