{"id":3122,"date":"2026-07-27T13:09:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicart-delta.com\/?p=3122"},"modified":"2026-07-28T19:59:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:59:42","slug":"minalo-nesvarsheno-vreme-na-italianski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magicart-delta.com\/en\/2026\/07\/27\/\u043c\u0438\u043d\u0430\u043b\u043e-\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0432\u044a\u0440\u0448\u0435\u043d\u043e-\u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435-imperfetto-indicative\/","title":{"rendered":"\u041c\u0438\u043d\u0430\u043b\u043e \u043d\u0435\u0441\u0432\u044a\u0440\u0448\u0435\u043d\u043e \u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435 \u043d\u0430 \u0438\u0442\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438: \u042f\u0434\u043e\u0445 \u0438\u043b\u0438 \u044f\u0434\u044f\u0445?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is used for past actions, processes and events that have not ended at the time of speaking and have an unclear ending; for habitually recurring actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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I<\/em><\/strong> ref.<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 ARE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

parlour are<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

II<\/em><\/strong> ref.<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 ERE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

take era<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n

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III<\/em><\/strong> ref.<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 IRE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

April ire<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

I'm talking.avo<\/strong><\/p>\n

you speakavi<\/strong><\/p>\n

he, she speaksava<\/strong><\/p>\n

we are talkinghere we go<\/strong><\/p>\n

I speak.open<\/strong><\/p>\n

loro parlavano<\/strong><\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u2013 avo<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 avi<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 ava<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 here we go<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 open<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 avano<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

I takeevo<\/strong><\/p>\n

you takehome<\/strong><\/p>\n

he\/she\/it takesEve<\/strong><\/p>\n

we takelet's go<\/strong><\/p>\n

I takeescape<\/strong><\/p>\n

they takeevan<\/strong><\/td>\n

\u2013 here<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 evi<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 eva<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 we left<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 evate<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 evano<\/strong><\/td>\n

I am Aprilivo<\/strong><\/p>\n

you aprhere<\/strong><\/p>\n

he,she apryes<\/strong><\/p>\n

new aprI will go<\/strong><\/p>\n

you aprivet<\/strong><\/p>\n

loro aprIvan<\/strong><\/td>\n

\u2013 ivo<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 here<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 yes<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 ivamo<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 ivate<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Ivano<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Carlo parlava al telefono - Carlo was talking on the phone - the action took place in the past, but at the time of speaking it is not clear whether it has finished<\/em><\/p>\n

IMPERFECT <\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>about <\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>NEXT PASSAGE<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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IMPERFECT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Habitual repetitive past actions<\/em><\/td>\nDi solito andavo a lavoro in machina<\/p>\n

Da giovane Luigi non studiava molto<\/p>\n

Andavano ogni anno in montagna<\/td>\n

I usually went to work by car.<\/p>\n

As a young man, Luigi didn't study much.<\/p>\n

They went to the mountain every year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

A specific moment in a past action whose end is unclear<\/em><\/td>\nYesterday I was asleep at 10.<\/p>\n

Il 15 aprile Gianna was born in France<\/p>\n

Due anni fa i Rossi vivevano ancora a Padova<\/td>\n

Yesterday at ten I was asleep.<\/p>\n

On April 15, Gianna was already in France.<\/p>\n

Two years ago, the Rossi family still lived in Padua<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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IMPERFECT + IMPERFECT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Simultaneity of actions<\/em><\/td>\nMentre mangiavo, leggevo il giornale<\/p>\n

Quando parlava era semper arrabiato<\/p>\n

Camminava e parlava al telefono<\/td>\n

While I was eating, I read the newspaper.<\/p>\n

When he spoke, he was always angry.<\/p>\n

He was walking and talking on the phone.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NEXT PASSAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Past action with a clear ending; the period of the action is precisely fixed from beginning to end<\/em><\/td>\nI have been to Italy. per<\/strong><\/a> a week<\/p>\n

We stayed at Paolo's. everything<\/strong> the day<\/p>\n

I worked yes<\/strong> 8 all<\/strong> 17<\/p>\n

Today Maria slept. fino all<\/a> <\/strong>10<\/td>\n

I was in Italy for a week.<\/p>\n

We stayed with Paolo all day.<\/p>\n

I worked from 8 to 17.<\/p>\n

Today Maria slept until 10.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NEXT PASSAGE<\/strong> + <\/strong>NEXT PASSAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Actions that happened one after the other, each subsequent one starting after the end of the previous one<\/em><\/td>\nHo aperto l'armadio e ho preso la camicia blu<\/p>\n

I ragazzi hanno mangiato la pizza e poi hanno guardato la tv<\/p>\n

Laura called Giulia e hanno parlato due ore<\/td>\n

I opened the wardrobe and took out the blue shirt.<\/p>\n

The children ate and then watched TV.<\/p>\n

Laura called Julia and they talked for two hours.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NEXT PASSAGE<\/strong> + <\/strong>IMPERFECT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

We have two past actions; the first action begins, then the second action begins and ends, and the first continues.<\/em><\/td>\nMentre guardavo la tv \u00e9 venuta Carla<\/p>\n

Quando ero in Italia ho visitato Torino<\/p>\n

I knew my best friend when I was a couple of years old<\/p>\n

Mentre ero in autobus \u00e9 suonato il cellular<\/p>\n

Quando voi siete venuti, loro dormivano gi\u00e1<\/p>\n

Aspettavo gi\u00e1 da due ore quando \u00e9 arrivata Nina<\/td>\n

While I was watching TV, Carla came<\/p>\n

When I was in Italy, I visited Turin.<\/p>\n

I met my best friend when I was 6 years old.<\/p>\n

While I was on the bus, my cell phone rang.<\/p>\n

When you came, they were already sleeping.<\/p>\n

I had been waiting for two hours when Nina arrived.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Modal verbs in <\/u><\/strong>past tense <\/u><\/strong>or<\/u><\/strong> imperfect<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

When we use \u00a0modal verbs in <\/strong>imperfect<\/strong>, we express uncertainty<\/strong> regarding the result of the action<\/strong>; or the action did not take place or it is not clear whether it took place.<\/p>\n

When we use modal verbs c <\/strong>past tense<\/strong>, the result <\/strong>from the action is clear <\/strong>and we don't need to give any further explanations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/p>\n

I left early because I had to meet<\/strong> my brother<\/p>\n

I left early because I had to meet<\/strong> my brother<\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

I left home early because I had to meet my brother.<\/p>\n

I left home early because I had to meet my brother.<\/td>\n

We were supposed to meet, but it's not clear if we met.<\/em><\/p>\n

and we have certainly met<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 <\/p>\n

After a year of study we could go<\/strong> on vacation<\/p>\n

After a year of study we could go<\/strong> on vacation<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

 <\/p>\n

After a year of studying, we could go on vacation.<\/p>\n

After a year of studying, we were able to go on vacation.<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

We had the opportunity, but it's not clear whether we went.<\/em><\/p>\n

we are definitely gone<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 <\/p>\n

Franco didn't want to invite<\/strong> Luigi at his party<\/p>\n

Franco he didn't want to invite<\/strong> Luigi at his party<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Franco didn't want to invite Luigi to the party with<\/p>\n

Franco didn't want to invite Luigi to his party.<\/td>\n

he didn't want to, but it's not clear whether he invited him anyway<\/em><\/p>\n

he certainly didn't invite him<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 <\/p>\n

Luigi he couldn't stay<\/strong> until late and it's party<\/u> immediately<\/p>\n

Maria had to travel<\/strong> with this storm<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Diego he wanted to change<\/strong> la machine e quindi ha comprato una Lancia<\/td>\n

Luigi couldn't stay late and left immediately.<\/p>\n

Maria had to travel in this storm<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Diego wanted to change his car and so he bought a Lancia.<\/td>\n

here <\/em>power<\/em> is in the past tense = could not and did not stay<\/em>; <\/em>then we have confirmation that he left<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>dove<\/em> remains in abeyance because it is unclear whether she traveled<\/em><\/p>\n

because we specify that he bought the new car, <\/em>want<\/em> must be put in the perfect tense<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a9 2025 Iliana Dechkova<\/em><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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