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Episode 02 - Crafting the Past - The Imperfetto Part 2
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đ Podcast Episode Two: Impariamo lâitaliano piano piano - Un impegno quotidiano
In this episode, we continue our journey through one of Italianâs most essential past tenses: lâimperfetto. Weâve already explored its key usesâdescriptions, habits, and ongoing past actionsâbut now, weâll take it a step further by learning how to form this beautifully melodic tense.
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đ Highlights:
âď¸ Why lâimperfetto is one of the easiest tenses to conjugate.
âď¸ A breakdown of regular verb endings (spoiler: no tricky stem changes!).
âď¸ Examples from Mariellaâs story, as she dreams of a more fulfilling life in Florence.
đŻ Practice Makes Perfect:
To reinforce what you learn today, I have a small assignment for youâconjugate five common verbs in lâimperfetto before the next episode. Check the transcript for this episode (or listen to the podcast) for the verbs to be conjugated. Trust me, a little practice goes a long way!
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âł CHAPTERS
00:00 Chapter 1 Part 1 â English Translation with Italian
02:21 Introduction
05:34 Imperfetto â Ease of Use
07:07 How Is the Imperfetto Formed?
15:26 Italian Imperfetto vs. English Past Tense
17:31 Assignment #1
18:57 Assignment #2 â Comprehension Questions
19:59 Chapter 1 Part 2 â Italian Only
23:14 Assignment #3 â Identify 3 Uses of Imperfetto
25:51 Wrap Up
All content Š 2025 Impariamo lâitaliano piano piano â Un impegno quotidiano
Chapters
1. Chapter 1 Part 1 - English translation with Italian (00:00:00)
2. Introduction (00:02:21)
3. Imperfetto - Ease of use (00:05:34)
4. How is the imperfetto formed? (00:07:07)
5. Italian imperfetto vs. English past tense (00:15:26)
6. Assignment #1 (00:17:31)
7. Assignment #2 - Comprehension quesitons (00:18:57)
8. Chapter 1 Part 2 - Italian only (00:19:59)
9. Assignment #3 Identify 3 uses of Imperfetto (00:23:14)
10. Wrap up (00:25:51)
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