Flashcards on Italian Passato Prossimo

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What does the passato prossimo represent in Italian?

The passato prossimo in Italian is the compound past or the present perfect.

What is the formula to form the passato prossimo in Italian?

The formula to form the passato prossimo is: subject + auxiliary verb (avere/essere) + past participle.

What is the difference between 'avere' and 'essere' as auxiliary verbs in passato prossimo?

The auxiliary verb 'avere' is used with transitive verbs while 'essere' is used with intransitive verbs or when describing a change of state.

How do you form the past participle in Italian?

The past participle in Italian is formed by dropping the infinitive ending (-are/-ere/-ire) and adding '-ato', '-uto' or '-ito' depending on the verb type.

What are some irregular past participles in Italian?

Some irregular past participles in Italian are 'avere' (avuto), 'fare' (fatto), 'essere' (stato), 'prendere' (preso) and 'uscire' (uscito).

How do you use the passato prossimo in Italian?

The passato prossimo is used to talk about completed actions in the past, which have a definite beginning and end point.

What are some Italian irregular verbs that use 'essere' as an auxiliary verb in passato prossimo?

Some Italian irregular verbs that use 'essere' as an auxiliary verb in passato prossimo are 'andare' (gone), 'venire' (come), 'stare' (stay), 'uscire' (go out), 'arrivare' (arrive), 'partire' (depart) and 'morire' (die).

What is the difference between passato prossimo and imperfetto in Italian?

The passato prossimo and imperfetto are both past tenses in Italian but they are used in different contexts. Passato prossimo is used to describe completed actions that have a definite beginning and ending while the imperfetto is used to describe unfinished, habitual or continuous actions in the past.

What are some common time expressions used with passato prossimo in Italian?

Some common time expressions used with passato prossimo in Italian are 'ieri' (yesterday), 'l'anno scorso' (last year), 'la settimana scorsa' (last week), 'già' (already) and 'appena' (just).

What is the difference between 'ho mangiato' and 'mangiai' in Italian?

'Ho mangiato' is passato prossimo and means 'I have eaten' while 'mangiai' is passato remoto (simple past) and means 'I ate'.

What are some common regular verbs in Italian passato prossimo?

Some common regular verbs in Italian passato prossimo are 'parlare' (spoken), 'mangiare' (eaten), 'cantare' (sung), 'credere' (believed) and 'usare' (used).

What are some irregular verbs in Italian in passato prossimo?

Some irregular verbs in Italian in passato prossimo are 'bere' (drunk), 'rompere' (broken), 'chiedere' (asked), 'scrivere' (written), 'leggere' (read) and 'aprire' (opened).

What is the difference between 'sono stato' and 'avevo stato' in Italian?

'Sono stato' is passato prossimo and means 'I have been' while 'avevo stato' is imperfetto and means 'I had been'.

What is the difference between 'ho avuto' and 'avevo' in Italian?

'Ho avuto' is passato prossimo and means 'I have had' while 'avevo' is imperfetto and means 'I had'.

How do you form the passato prossimo of reflexive verbs in Italian?

The passato prossimo of reflexive verbs in Italian is formed by adding the reflexive pronoun before the auxiliary verb (avere/essere).

What does the passato prossimo represent in Italian?

The passato prossimo in Italian is the compound past or the present perfect.

What is the formula to form the passato prossimo in Italian?

The formula to form the passato prossimo is: subject + auxiliary verb (avere/essere) + past participle.

What is the difference between 'avere' and 'essere' as auxiliary verbs in passato prossimo?

The auxiliary verb 'avere' is used with transitive verbs while 'essere' is used with intransitive verbs or when describing a change of state.

How do you form the past participle in Italian?

The past participle in Italian is formed by dropping the infinitive ending (-are/-ere/-ire) and adding '-ato', '-uto' or '-ito' depending on the verb type.

What are some irregular past participles in Italian?

Some irregular past participles in Italian are 'avere' (avuto), 'fare' (fatto), 'essere' (stato), 'prendere' (preso) and 'uscire' (uscito).

How do you use the passato prossimo in Italian?

The passato prossimo is used to talk about completed actions in the past, which have a definite beginning and end point.

What are some Italian irregular verbs that use 'essere' as an auxiliary verb in passato prossimo?

Some Italian irregular verbs that use 'essere' as an auxiliary verb in passato prossimo are 'andare' (gone), 'venire' (come), 'stare' (stay), 'uscire' (go out), 'arrivare' (arrive), 'partire' (depart) and 'morire' (die).

What is the difference between passato prossimo and imperfetto in Italian?

The passato prossimo and imperfetto are both past tenses in Italian but they are used in different contexts. Passato prossimo is used to describe completed actions that have a definite beginning and ending while the imperfetto is used to describe unfinished, habitual or continuous actions in the past.

What are some common time expressions used with passato prossimo in Italian?

Some common time expressions used with passato prossimo in Italian are 'ieri' (yesterday), 'l'anno scorso' (last year), 'la settimana scorsa' (last week), 'già' (already) and 'appena' (just).

What is the difference between 'ho mangiato' and 'mangiai' in Italian?

'Ho mangiato' is passato prossimo and means 'I have eaten' while 'mangiai' is passato remoto (simple past) and means 'I ate'.

What are some common regular verbs in Italian passato prossimo?

Some common regular verbs in Italian passato prossimo are 'parlare' (spoken), 'mangiare' (eaten), 'cantare' (sung), 'credere' (believed) and 'usare' (used).

What are some irregular verbs in Italian in passato prossimo?

Some irregular verbs in Italian in passato prossimo are 'bere' (drunk), 'rompere' (broken), 'chiedere' (asked), 'scrivere' (written), 'leggere' (read) and 'aprire' (opened).

What is the difference between 'sono stato' and 'avevo stato' in Italian?

'Sono stato' is passato prossimo and means 'I have been' while 'avevo stato' is imperfetto and means 'I had been'.

What is the difference between 'ho avuto' and 'avevo' in Italian?

'Ho avuto' is passato prossimo and means 'I have had' while 'avevo' is imperfetto and means 'I had'.

How do you form the passato prossimo of reflexive verbs in Italian?

The passato prossimo of reflexive verbs in Italian is formed by adding the reflexive pronoun before the auxiliary verb (avere/essere).

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