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Congratulations on reaching the final lesson! Over the course of this module, you have learned the two essential Italian past tenses — the passato prossimo and the imperfetto — and how to use them together for natural, expressive Italian. This lesson brings everything together with a comprehensive review, common mistakes to avoid, and practice exercises.
| Feature | Passato Prossimo | Imperfetto |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Auxiliary (avere/essere) + past participle | Single conjugated verb |
| Describes | Completed actions | Ongoing / habitual / background |
| Focus | The event itself | The context around the event |
| Narrative role | Moves the plot forward | Sets the scene |
| English equivalent | "I ate" / "I have eaten" | "I was eating" / "I used to eat" |
Subject + present of avere + past participle
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