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How do you conjugate the 'congiuntivo imperfetto' for regular verbsin Italian?

The congiuntivo imperfetto may seem daunting but in reality is quite simple to conjugate as follows... -are verbs (e.g. comprare) io comprassi tu comprassi lui/lei comprasse noi comprassimo voi compraste lor...
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Answered by Natalie F. Italian tutor
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What are relative pronouns and how do I use them in Italian?

Relative pronouns are used to connect two clauses by substituting the noun. There are three main relative pronouns used in Italian. These are: che il quale / la quale / i quali / le quale cui Some of these a...
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Answered by Hannah T. Italian tutor
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How can I confidently pass my Italian speaking test?

Ciao! Mi chiamo Serena e ti aiuterò a prepararti per l’esame in Italiano. Speaking is not just about what you can say in the classroom or memorising every word for your speaking. It is about making you feel ...
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Answered by Serena C. Italian tutor
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Essere or Avere in the simple past?

The simple past is formed with an auxiliary verb plus the past participle. The two auxiliary verbs are essere and avere . When to use avere Avere is the most common auxiliary verb. It is used with transative...
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Answered by Alex M. Italian tutor
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How does the formal form "" work in Italian?

To show respect to the person you are referring to, in Italian it is important to use the third singular form "lei" instead of the second singular one "tu";as a consequence, all the adjec...
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Answered by Angela F. Italian tutor
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