Question about 'Ci mettera' - lesson 5.5

In Lesson 5.5, the phrase  ‘ci mettera’  is used for  ‘it will take ’.   I understand the use of the future tense, but I don't understand what ‘ci’ represents in this sentence.   I thought ‘ci’ was either the direct or indirect pronoun for ‘us’.  

Hi Barbara,

Thank you for your question!

In Italian, "ci" can serve different purposes depending on the context. In the phrase "ci metterà," it acts as an adverbial pronoun meaning "there" or referring to a particular situation or time frame. So, the phrase "ci metterà" translates to "it will take" in English.

For example, "Ci metterà due ore" means "It will take two hours." Here, "ci" is referring to the situation where the action of taking time happens.

I hope this helps clarify the use of "ci" in this context. Let me know if you have any more questions. :)