B1 · Section 9 of 10
When things go sideways
React to surprises and sort them out.
non ci credo, che sorpresa, and abbiamo un problema keep you calm and in the conversation when plans change.
non ci credo!
(nohn chee kreh-doh)
= I do not believe it!
che sorpresa vederti!
(keh sohr-preh-zah veh-dehr-tee)
= what a surprise to see you!
abbiamo un problema
(ahb-byah-moh oon proh-bleh-mah)
= we have a problem
come possiamo risolvere?
(koh-meh pohs-syah-moh ree-sohl-veh-reh)
= how can we sort it out?
Common mistake
✗ non credo a questo
✓ non ci credo
Believing a statement takes the little ci before credo, not a plain object.