We've now learned both the Perfect Tense and the Imperfect Tense in Italian, but when do you use which tense? In this episode of Coffee Break Italian we'll be talking about "thtooms" and "dum-de-dum-de-dums". This is Mark's method of explaining how you can combine the Perfect Tense and the Imperfect Tense in one sentence to talk about what was happening when something else happened. You'll also learn an alternative translation of the Imperfect which involves beaches at sunset!
This season of Coffee Break Italian features a total of 40 episodes, published every two weeks. Lessons 21-40 will be published during 2018. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring 'synchronised video flashcards' to help you understand how the words and phrases are written, you can access the premium version of Coffee Break Italian on the Coffee Break Academy.
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CBI Mag 1.04 | Leggiamo un po'
CBI Mag 1.03 | La Comunità Walser
CBI Mag 1.02 | Il Gargano - la Perla della Puglia
CBI Mag 1.01 | La Bocca della Verità
CBI 2.40 | Ognuno vivrà l'estate che aveva sognato
CBI 2.39 | Che scenetta romantica...
CBI 2.38 | Adesso esprimi un desiderio!
CBI 2.37 | Chissà quali sorprese ci regaleranno le stelle!
CBI 2.36 | La Mia Estate ep6 - Incredibile, sembrano due piccioncini!
CBI 2.35 | La Mia Estate ep5 - Perché non ci diamo del tu?
CBI 2.34 | La Mia Estate ep4 - Dobbiamo escogitare un piano!
CBI 2.33 | La Mia Estate ep3 - Accipicchia! Che sbadato...
CBI 2.32 | La Mia Estate ep2 - Sognare non costa niente!
CBI 2.31 | La Mia Estate ep1 - Facciamo le Valigie!
CBI 2.30 | Review episode
CBI 2.29 | Ho molti amici molto simpatici
CBI 2.28 | Dopo aver fatto colazione, vado al lavoro
CBI 2.27 | Fra 10 minuti dobbiamo essere da tuo zio!
CBI 2.26 | Preferisci andare in palestra o a teatro?
CBI 2.25 | Chi è quella persona che lavora in biblioteca?
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