

Mio nonno ha servito nell'esercito per due anni.
[ˈmio ˈnɔnno ˈa sserˈvito nellezertʃito] ˈper ˈdue ˈanni.]
My grandfather served in the army for two years.
L'esercito è arrivato in città durante la notte.
[lezertʃito] ˈɛ arriˈvato in tʃitˈta dduˈrante la ˈnɔtte.]
The army arrived in the city during the night.
Gli eserciti dei due paesi si preparano alla battaglia.
[ʎi eˈzɛrtʃiti ˈdei̯ ˈdue paˈezi si preparano ˈalla batˈtaʎʎa.]
The armies of the two countries are preparing for battle.
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