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What is the difference between the verbs 'essere' and 'stare'?

Both of the Italian verbs 'stare' and 'essere' can be translated into English as 'to be' in certain contexts.

'Essere' means 'to be' or 'to exist' whilst 'stare' usually means 'to stay.' ...

Answered by Bethany C. Italian tutor
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When do I use the auxiliary verb "essere" and when "avere" in compound tenses?

When building a compound tense it is necessary to use the auxiliar "essere" when the verb is a reflexive verb, and/or when the verb is intransitive ( it cannot take a direct object). It is in...

Answered by Alice B. Italian tutor
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what does it mean to "dare del lei" to somebody?

In Italian when you have to show respect to a person (somebody you don't know, an older person, a colleague, a teacher... basically everybody who's not a friend) you don't address him a "tu" ...

Answered by Riccardo P. Italian tutor
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What is the best way to actual learn Italian?

As I am myself a student of a foreign language, I can provide a method that has surely helped me a lot. You will start actually learn the proper Italian when you will sink yourselves in the real langua...

Answered by Laura T. Italian tutor
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When do I use the "passato remoto"?

The passato remoto is not a very common tense in the italian language. It is only really used when referring to something in the historical past, without much relevance to the now. This means ...

Answered by Laura B. Italian tutor
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