Past, present, and future together
In this module you often move between past, present and future: This is very normal in conversation.
Use plus present for real possible situations: and . Italian often uses the present in both parts here at this level.
With in the completed past, the participle agrees with the person: , . Descriptive adjectives also agree in past states: . Use the appropriate learner form whether the learner or another speaker says the sentence.
You can still talk about future plans with the present plus a time word: . This is often easier and very natural.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| + present, present | If you come, we’ll go to the lake. | |
| If you come, we’ll go to the lake. | ||
| I came back. | ||
| I came back. | ||
| You were ill. | ||
| You were ill. | ||
| In July you’re coming to visit me. | ||
| In July you’re coming to visit me. | ||
Se vieni domenica, andiamo in un caffè.If you come on Sunday, we'll go to a café.
Ieri ho chiamato la capitale, ma adesso resto.Yesterday I called the capital, but now I'm staying.
Marco dice: "Anche tu sei tornato."Marco says: "You came back too."
Marco dice: "Anche tu sei tornata."Marco says: "You came back too."
Sofia dice che eri malato.Sofia says that you were ill.
Sofia dice che eri malata.Sofia says that you were ill.
A luglio Anna viene a trovarmi.In July Anna is coming to visit me.
Se il treno va, prendiamo il treno per il lago.If the train runs, we'll take the train to the lake.
Sono arrivato lunedì, e oggi lavoro ancora qui.I arrived on Monday, and today I still work here.
Sono arrivata lunedì, e oggi lavoro ancora qui.I arrived on Monday, and today I still work here.
Sei venuto alla festa, e poi hai detto no alla capitale.You came to the party, and then you said no to the capital.
Sei venuta alla festa, e poi hai detto no alla capitale.You came to the party, and then you said no to the capital.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
If you come on Sunday, we'll go to a café.
, .
Yesterday I called the capital, but now I'm staying.
: " ."
Marco says: "You came back too."
: " ."
Marco says: "You came back too."
.
Sofia says that you were ill.
.
Sofia says that you were ill.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Se vieni domenica, in un caffè.
If you come on Sunday, we'll go to a café.
Ieri ho chiamato la capitale, ma adesso .
Yesterday I called the capital, but now I'm staying.
Marco dice: "Anche tu sei ."
Marco says: "You came back too."
Marco dice: "Anche tu sei ."
Marco says: "You came back too."
Sofia dice che eri .
Sofia says that you were ill.
Sofia dice che eri .
Sofia says that you were ill.
A luglio Anna a trovarmi.
In July Anna is coming to visit me.
Se il treno , prendiamo il treno per il lago.
If the train runs, we'll take the train to the lake.
Sono arrivato lunedì, e oggi ancora qui.
I arrived on Monday, and today I still work here.
Sono arrivata lunedì, e oggi ancora qui.
I arrived on Monday, and today I still work here.
Sei venuto alla festa, e poi no alla capitale.
You came to the party, and then you said no to the capital.
Sei venuta alla festa, e poi no alla capitale.
You came to the party, and then you said no to the capital.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Marco dice: "Anche tu sei ."
Marco says: "You came back too."
Marco dice: "Anche tu sei ."
Marco says: "You came back too."
Sofia dice che eri .
Sofia says that you were ill.
Sofia dice che eri .
Sofia says that you were ill.
A luglio Anna a trovarmi.
In July Anna is coming to visit me.
Se il treno , prendiamo il treno per il lago.
If the train runs, we'll take the train to the lake.
Sono arrivato lunedì, e oggi ancora qui.
I arrived on Monday, and today I still work here.
Sono arrivata lunedì, e oggi ancora qui.
I arrived on Monday, and today I still work here.
Sei venuto alla festa, e poi no alla capitale.
You came to the party, and then you said no to the capital.
Sei venuta alla festa, e poi no alla capitale.
You came to the party, and then you said no to the capital.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
If you come on Sunday, we'll go to a café.
Yesterday I called the capital, but now I'm staying.
Marco says: "You came back too."
Marco says: "You came back too."
Sofia says that you were ill.
Sofia says that you were ill.
In July Anna is coming to visit me.
If the train runs, we'll take the train to the lake.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
If you come on Sunday, we'll go to a café. Use the present tense.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
If you come on Sunday, we'll go to a café. Use the present tense.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Yesterday I called the capital, but now I'm staying.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Yesterday I called the capital, but now I'm staying.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Marco says: "You came back too."
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Marco says: "You came back too."
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Sofia says that you were ill.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Sofia says that you were ill.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete