#4: When to Use Passato Prossimo and Imperfetto

#4: When to Use Passato Prossimo and Imperfetto

In this episode, we learn about the two main types of past tense in Italian: “passato prossimo” and “imperfetto”. These tenses are not interchangeable, and in this lesson we cover when to use one or the other.


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#48: Pronominal Verbs Part 2

#48: Pronominal Verbs Part 2

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#47: Pronominal Verbs Part 1

#47: Pronominal Verbs Part 1

This is part one of pronominal verbs in Italian. In this lesson, we cover pronominal verbs that use the pronouns “ci”, “la”, as well as “ci” and “la” together. Download the printable guide for a writt...

8 Sep 20228min

#46: Fifteen Uses of the Verb "Avere"

#46: Fifteen Uses of the Verb "Avere"

The verb “avere” means “to have” in English. This verb is used for many different purposes in Italian. In this lesson, we cover fifteen uses of this verb with simplified examples.Start learning Italia...

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#45: Three Main Uses of the Subjunctive

#45: Three Main Uses of the Subjunctive

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25 Aug 20227min

#44: Adjectives to Describe Physical Appearance

#44: Adjectives to Describe Physical Appearance

How can we describe people in Italian? In this lesson, we cover more than thirty adjectives that can be used to describe the face, the eyes, the nose, the mouth, the hair, the height, and the age of p...

18 Aug 20227min

#43: Four Main Uses of the Word "Cioè"

#43: Four Main Uses of the Word "Cioè"

What is the meaning of the Italian word “cioè”? This word is quite versatile and can be used for different purposes. In this lesson, we cover the four main uses of the word “cioè” in Italian.Start lea...

11 Aug 20225min

#42: Seven Main Uses of the Infinitive

#42: Seven Main Uses of the Infinitive

Infinitives are verbs in their most basic form, ending in “-are”, “-ere”, and “-ire”. We can use an infinitive to express a doubt, an order, for prohibition, and after prepositions. Learn the seven ma...

4 Aug 20227min

#41: Impersonal Verbs

#41: Impersonal Verbs

Impersonal verbs are used when the subject is unspecified, and only in the third person singular. There are two main categories of impersonal verbs: weather verbs, and necessity and occurrence verbs.S...

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