No. 492 in Italian
ce
"Ce" in Italian means "there" or is used for emphasis, often combined with the verb "essere" (to be).
In a sentence
Ce l'ho fatta.
I made it.
In this sentence, 'ce' is a partitive pronoun that combines with 'l'ho' (I have it), emphasizing accomplishment.
Non c'è nulla di cui preoccuparsi.
There is nothing to worry about.
Here, 'ce' is used in combination with 'è' (is) to mean 'there is', indicating existence.
Dobbiamo ricordarci di portarlo con noi.
We must remember to bring it with us.
In this example, 'ce' is used reflexively with 'ricordarci' (to remind ourselves), emphasizing the shared context.
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