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 2.04 | Dipingo a modo mio ...
CBI 2.03 | A che ora ti alzi? Talking about your daily routine
CBI 2.02 | Che cosa fai al fine settimana? Talking about the weekend.
CBI 2.01 | Ricominciamo! Using Italian -are verbs
Introducing Coffee Break Italian Season 2
CBI 1:40 | Abbiamo imparato molto!
CBI 1:39 | Ho l’acquolina in bocca!
CBI 1:38 | La mia amica non si sente molto bene
CBI 1:37 | Ho qualche domanda…
CBI 1:36 | Cercate qualcosa in particolare?
CBI 1:35 | Avete bisogno di informazioni?
CBI 1:34: | Fate colazione?
CBI 1:33 | Ho una prenotazione
CBI 1:32 | C’è un autobus per Stresa?
CBI 1:31 | Arriviamo in Italia!
CBI 1:30 | Talking about clothes in Italian
CBI 1:29 | Describing people in Italian
CBI 1:28 | Talking about likes and dislikes in Italian
CBI 1:27 | Talking about your job in Italian
CBI 1:26 | Talking about yourself in Italian
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