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Possessive adjectives

Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or possession. For example: when you say 'this is my pen' - 'my' is a possesive adjective. In Italian, the adjective shows gender and number, and always agree...
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Why do you say 'penso che sia...?'

In Italian, the subjunctive ( congiuntivo ) is used after certain verbs that express:1. an opinion/doubt ( penso che , credo che , suppongo che )2. a wish/order ( voglio che , insisto che , desidero che )3. ...
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What is the difference between the definite article and the indefinite article in Italian?

Reflexive verbs are verbs that are used when the subject of the sentence performs an action on itself. For example, I wash myself or I enjoy myself.In Italian, the reflexive verbs are easily recognizable in ...
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What are the prepositions in Italian?

The most common prepositions in Italian are:A = at (to, in)Example: Vado a scuolaTranslation: I go to schoolDa = fromExample: Sono da InghilterraTranslation: I am from EnglandDi = of, byExample: Un piatto di...
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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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