

Ho comprato un chilo di cozze al mercato.
[ˈɔ kkomˈprato un ˈkilo di ˈkɔttse al merˈkato.]
I bought a kilo of mussels at the market.
Questa cozza è chiusa, meglio non mangiarla.
[ˈkwesta ˈkɔttsa ˈɛ ˈkkjuza, ˈmɛʎʎo ˈnon manˈdʒarla.]
This mussel is closed, better not to eat it.
Stasera vi preparo gli spaghetti con le cozze?
[staˈzera vi preparo ʎi spaˈɡetti ˈkon ˈle ˈkɔttse?]
Shall I make you spaghetti with mussels tonight?
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