Send me a textIn this episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we continue the story with Chapter 2, Part 2.Mariella is no longer just remembering the past. She’s moving through space, from the station, to the street, to the car, and finally to the lawyer’s office. As the story unfolds across different places, Italian does something very natural: it stops repeating those places and starts referring back to them.That’s where two small but powerful words come in: ci and ne.🎧 Listen for:How ci follows movement, location, and situationHow ne replaces “of it”, “of them”, and quantitiesWhy these pronouns are best learned by listening, not memorizing rulesCompanion materialsThis episode will be included in a combined study guide with Episode 17, where ci and ne are revisited, compared, and practiced in more structured ways.Along the way, listen also for new imperatives, and notice how they’re formed and how they sound in context.And finally… a small mystery remains. Paul seems to have disappeared without a trace. Or has he?🎧 Stay curious, listen closely, and as always - piano piano.Prima di iniziare, una breve nota.I’ve started an online Meetup for listeners of the podcast. Our first event, about Italian Adjective Order, is now full, so I’ve added a repeat session on Jan 20 at 8am Pacific time. You can find the event on Meetup.com by searching for Italian, Piano Piano – Community Meetup, or click here: Support the show Subscribe to my blog here. --->Leave me a voice message<--- You might even be featured on the show! I’d love to hear your thoughts on Impariamo l’italiano piano piano! Take the listener survey Email: [email protected] content © 2025 Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano

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