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A2 · ㉗ Imperfetto

The imperfect (imperfetto)

The sheet devoted to the imperfetto: how it is formed (−avo/−evo/−ivo + the four irregulars) and its uses — description, habit and an action in progress in the past.

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The two faces of the imperfetto

: — : , , . (« …»), . : .

How it was — description and state

Describing people, places and things in the past; saying age, time, weather, moods. It answers «Com'era? Che ora era?».
  • Era una bella giornata di sole
  • La casa aveva un grande giardino
  • Erano le otto e faceva freddo
  • Da piccola avevo i capelli lunghi

What you were doing — habit and action in progress

Talking about actions that were repeated (habits) or that were in progress at a moment in the past. It answers «Cosa facevi di solito? Cosa stavi facendo?».
  • Ogni estate andavamo al mare
  • Da bambino giocavo a calcio
  • Mentre studiavo, ascoltavo musica
  • La domenica mangiavamo dai nonni
Golden rule
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Signals of the imperfetto
: , , , , / , / , , . ( ), .
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