Lesson 27 of 40 · win the Ne & Ci Ninja badge
Ne voglio ancora, ci vado spesso — ne e ci
The little words ne and ci
Luna has eaten a mysterious number of biscuits, and you go to the park more often than anyone admits. Two tiny words are about to become your favourites.
🎯 By the end you can…
- Use ne to talk about a quantity of something
- Use ci to talk about going to or being in a place
- Answer quantity questions without repeating the noun
🎬 Listen to the scene
Tap a line to hear it, then say it back louder than Luna barks.
How many ice creams did you eat today?
I ate three of them. Don't tell mum.
Do you often go to the park with Luna?
Yes, I go there every day.
🔑 ne — of it / of them
- Quanti fratelli hai? — Ne ho due. (of them, I have two)
- Vuoi del pane? — Sì, ne voglio un po'.
- With a number or quantity in the passato prossimo, the participle agrees: Ne ho mangiate tre (mele).
🧩 ci — there / about it
| Question | Answer with ci |
|---|---|
| Vai al mare? | Sì, ci vado. |
| Sei mai stato a Roma? | Sì, ci sono stato. |
| Pensi agli esami? | Sì, ci penso spesso. |
🤯 Wow fact
Ne can replace a whole quantity — 'ne ho tre' means 'I have three of them' in just two syllables. Efficient, like Luna at snack time.
🗣️ Say it fast, say it silly
Ne voglio ancora, ci vado spesso, ne ho tre!
Three times in a row without tripping = you win.
🧠 Puzzle time
Answer in your head first, then tap to check. 0 of 6 checked
Answer using ne.
Answer using ci.
😂 Barzelletta — Luna's joke
Quanti biscotti ha mangiato Luna?
🚀 Your mission today
Answer three 'how many' questions using ne, and one 'do you go there' question using ci.
🎲 Play it with someone
Quanti ne hai?
Students ask each other about possessions and pets: «Quante penne hai? Quanti animali hai?» Every answer must use ne.
Ci sei mai stato?
In pairs, ask about famous places (Roma, il mare, la luna — Luna's namesake!) and answer only with ci.
For teachers & grown-ups
This is the moment to joke that Luna's name means 'there' too — great memory hook.
🧪 End-of-lesson quiz
Eight quick questions. Get 6 right to win the Ne & Ci Ninja badge.
This lesson belongs to Unit 10 — Ne, ci and giving things. Pass every quiz in the unit — and know 1450 words — to be promoted to the next level.
💪 Keep the streak going
- Quiz, Set 33 — quantities and places
- Answer five questions about your week using only ne or ci
Word sets for this lesson
