I can quite get the pronounciation of "y a t-il" in the phrase "Y a t-il des fleurs dans votre jardin?" I think that I hear an l after the y. Am I hearing something that's not there?
inversion of il y a
donparle
February 26, 2010
humanist
April 19, 2010
It is "y-a-t-il" , and nothing more.
Marie-Claire-Riviere
May 6, 2010
Salut Donparle!
"Y-a-t-il" is pronounced "ja.til".
Can you please specify the lesson you are referring to so we can double check?
Thanks.
jmoi
May 7, 2010
Marie
It is in Lesson 1.10 Quantities. I had the same problem too when listening to the audio.
joyce
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