

Sul lago nuotano due cigni bianchi.
[sul ˈlaɡo ˈnwɔtano ˈdue ˈtʃiɲɲi ˈbjanki.]
Two white swans are swimming on the lake.
Non dare il pane al cigno, per favore.
[ˈnon ˈdare il ˈpane al ˈtʃiɲɲo, ˈper faˈvore.]
Please don't give bread to the swan.
Il cigno nero è piuttosto raro in Italia.
[il ˈtʃiɲɲo ˈnero ˈɛ ppjutˈtɔsto ˈraro in iˈtalja.]
The black swan is quite rare in Italy.
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