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What is the difference between the use of the conditional and the subjunctive?

The conditional is used when, if you meet certain conditions or a fact occurs: "finiresti prima se ti impegnassi" "sarebbe più bravo se studiasse" The subjunctive expresses uncertainty an...
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Answered by Aristide F. • Italian tutor
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what does ''which'' mean and how is it used?

quale (qual, quali), which: invariable in genre, it has different forms for singular or plural.
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Answered by Marta P. • Italian tutor
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How do I form an adverb from an adjective in Italian?

In Italian, adverbs are used to determine the meaning of a verb, and adjective or another adverb. Among other words that carry out the function of adverbs, they can also be formed by adding the suffix -mente...
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Answered by Alice C. • Italian tutor
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When should I use the imperfect?

The imperfect in Italian is always a little tricky at first, but once you have got the hang of it, it will begin to come naturally - I promise! So the imperfect is a tense that is usually translated into Eng...
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Answered by Benjamin A. • Italian tutor
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How can I construct the 'periodo ipotetico'?

The periodo ipotetico is a construct in Italian that is useful to express hypothetical actions, following the "if...then..." structure. There are three different periodi ipotetici : della realtà , ...
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Answered by Giulia A. • Italian tutor
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