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La famiglia raccoglie castagne in campagna, il figlio le taglia e la figlia le bagna.

The family picks chestnuts in the countryside, the son cuts them and the daughter soaks them.

Pronunciation Focus

Mixed GL /ʎ/ and GN /ɲ/ — famiglia, raccoglie, castagne, campagna, figlio, taglia, figlia, bagna

Tip for English Speakers

💡This is a great warm-up sentence because it alternates naturally between GL and GN. Use it daily to build muscle memory for both sounds.

Did You Know?

Roasted chestnuts ('caldarroste') are a beloved Italian autumn street food — families traditionally gathered them in the countryside exactly as this twister describes.

How to Practice

  1. 1.Read it slowly, word by word
  2. 2.Speed up gradually
  3. 3.Try saying it 3 times fast
  4. 4.Record yourself and compare