"Vivo con mia madre e i miei nonni."

[Elena18]

Why are they using "I" with "nonni"? I thought the definite article was omitted w/family members- and in the last question, we could even say "la nonna"...?

[rywest]

I believe the definite article is only omitted for single family members, for multiples it is still used.

[mukkapazza]

Yes, the definite article is omitted in front of possessives with family members unless:

• the family members are plural (Loro sono le mie sorelle)
• the relative is modified (Lei è la mia sorella più grande)
• the relative belongs to loro (Lui è il loro fratello)

[framericaine128]

Thank you!

[catherine219877]

Thank you. I have been getting it wrong all that time, not knowing why.

[rywest]

Why is "ed i miei nonni" not correct? I though that 'e' changed to 'ed' when the following word started with a vowel or h.

[mukkapazza]

Both work. The rules for "ed" are not set in stone. You'll find that often it is a regional difference or a personal preference. The main idea is to refrain from stumbling over vowels.

[Cheryl902508]

It previously marked me wrong when I typed in this sentence with "e" and not "ed"

[BenZeller]

mukkapazza is right. If you were to say "The spring and summer", you'd say "La primavera ed estate" to stop the repeat of the "e" sound.

[PotatoSanta]

Is it better to say vivo or abito?

[Girishkorgaonkar]

I would go with abito because vivo means the actual act of staying alive (living) whereas abito is living in a house/on a farm

[aggy1919]

how can we say grandmothers or grandfathers?

[acfern]

Like aggy, I'd like to know ❤❤❤ to say grandmothers

[Delfrador]

And I'm 40 years old

[ChasEdwards]

What's wrong with grandpas? It accepts grandpa (singular)

[wataya]

Technically, your answer is correct but it's unlikely that this is the intended meaning. It's far more probable that you live with your mother, your grandmother and your grandfather than with your mother and both of your grandfathers (and no grandmothers).

[ChasEdwards]

Ok I see where you're coming from, thank you!

[silkwarrior]

It accepted "grandfathers" for me, though I thought it a slightly odd arrangement even as I typed it

[mstone01501]

I typed it just to see if it would accept it.

[mstone01501]

Just remember "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!"

[jaye16]

If you hover "e" it gives of course "and" but also "twentieth-century writer /
twentieth-century artist" that's a lot of meaning for one little "e".

[HappyBeaver]

And i really don't understand what duolingo tries to say with that. How can "e" mean "twentieth century artist"?!

[Sionel]

Report is as broken - many answers with "e" in them do the same thing. It will only be fixed if reported.

[cyrusarnone]

Why is vivo used instead of abito?

[sharkbbb]

Abitare needs a specific place after the verb.

[mangoHero1]

To say mom and grandparents it doesn't count it but I guess I should stay safe and be more stricter about what its asking haha

[ElliottKathy]

I translated it "...ed i miei nonni" also. It was not accepted.

[jaye16]

It is correct and should be accepted please report it for the sake of other learners. Also, see the post above by mukkapazza. Here is a post outlining some of the common difficulties of newcomers and giving advice and some really good Guideline sites which you should bookmark for further reference:

https://www.duolingo.com/comment/4821654

Best wishes.

[M.artine]

This is what I find difficult pronouncing in a normal/fast speed. And to understand when someone says this very fast...'madre e i miei nonni'. So many vowels!

[MikeSlattery]

Is it my hearing but when this is said normally the first word sounds like 'bivo' but the slow version says 'vivo'??

[annaliezze]

Why do we use 'vivere' instead of 'abitare' here?

[soujok]

Why the correct isn't correct

[Rtyom2]

Kinda stuffy in there