Ci sono alcuni alberi davanti alla There are several trees in front of my
mia casa. house.
C’è qualche albero davanti alla There are some trees in front of my
mia casa. house.
Signora, vuole dei ravioli? Madam, would you like some ravioli?
Sì, voglio alcuni ravioli. Yes, I would like a few ravioli.
Sì, voglio qualche raviolo. Yes, I would like some ravioli.
Signore, vuole delle paste? Sir, would you like some pastries?
Sì, voglio alcune paste. Yes, I would like a few pastries.
Sì, voglio qualche pasta. Yes, I would like some pastries.
Hai dei biglietti? Do you have some tickets?
No, non ho biglietti. No, I do not have any tickets.
Hai qualche rivista? Do you have any magazines?
No, non ho riviste. I do not have any magazines.
Written Practice 7
Fill in the blanks with the missing forms of the partitive.
1. Hai degli zii? Do you have any uncles?
Sì, ho zii. Yes, I have several uncles.
Sì, ho zio. Yes, I have some uncles.
2. Hai delle amiche a scuola? Do you have any friends at school?
Sì, ho amiche. Yes, I have several friends.
Sì, ho amica. Yes, I have some friends.
3. Signora, vuole dei libri? Madam, would you like some books?
Sì, voglio libri. Yes, I would like a few books.
Sì, voglio libro. Yes, I would like some books.
4. Signore, vuole delle forchette? Sir, would you like some forks?
Sì, voglio forchette. Yes, I would like a few forks.
Sì, voglio forchetta. Yes, I would like some forks.
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