#228: Words That Trigger the “Imperfetto” in Italian

#228: Words That Trigger the “Imperfetto” in Italian

The "imperfetto" describes ongoing actions, habits, or background situations in the past. Certain Italian time expressions and context clues often will trigger this type of Italian past tense.


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#258: Using the Simple Present and the Present Progressive in Italian

#258: Using the Simple Present and the Present Progressive in Italian

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#257: Essential Italian Kitchen Vocabulary

#257: Essential Italian Kitchen Vocabulary

Learning kitchen vocabulary in Italian is essential because the kitchen is such an important part of everyday life in Italy. Knowing these words helps you feel more confident using Italian in daily li...

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#256: Collective Nouns in Italian

#256: Collective Nouns in Italian

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#255: Il Ferragosto: Una Festività Italiana (Italian Only)

#255: Il Ferragosto: Una Festività Italiana (Italian Only)

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#254: Using the Past Gerund with Reflexive Verbs

#254: Using the Past Gerund with Reflexive Verbs

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#253: How to Use the Reflexive Verbs "Divertirsi" and "Godersi"

#253: How to Use the Reflexive Verbs "Divertirsi" and "Godersi"

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#252: How to Use Modal Verbs in Italian Compound Tenses

#252: How to Use Modal Verbs in Italian Compound Tenses

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#251: Three Main Uses of the Verb "Dovere"

#251: Three Main Uses of the Verb "Dovere"

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