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La gente ha bisogno di cibo start learning
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Due più due fanno quattro. start learning
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L'acqua bolle a 100 gradi. start learning
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Water boils at 100 degrees.
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Sto lavorando in questo momento. start learning
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I'm working at the moment. at the moment of speaking
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Per favore, richiamami mentre stiamo cenando. start learning
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Please call back as we are eating dinner now. at the moment of speaking
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at the moment of speaking
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Adesso l'acqua sta bollendo, quindi puoi buttare la pasta. start learning
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The water is boiling now, so you can put in the pasta. at the moment of speaking
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Non mi piacciono i funghi. start learning
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Lavoro in una scuola. (Penso che questa sia una situazione permanente.) start learning
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I work in a school. (I think this is a permanent situation.)
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John lavora in un bar finché non trova lavoro nel suo campo. (Potrebbe non lavorare adesso.) start learning
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John's working in a bar until he finds a job in his field. (He might not be working now.)
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Sto leggendo un libro davvero fantastico. (non in questo momento) start learning
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I'm reading a really great book.
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Starà con la sua amica per una settimana. start learning
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She's staying with her friend for a week.
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Lavoro in una scuola (Penso che questa sia una situazione temporanea.) start learning
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I'm working in a school. (I think this is a temporary situation.)
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Julie vive a Parigi. (di solito vive a Londra). start learning
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Julie is living in Paris. (usually she lives in London).
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habits or things that we do regularly
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Gioco a tennis ogni martedì. start learning
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I play tennis every Tuesday. habits or things that we do regularly
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Non viaggio molto spesso. start learning
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I don't travel very often. habits or things that we do regularly
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Lui fuma 20 sigarette al giorno. start learning
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He smokes 20 cigaretes per day. habits or things that we do regularly
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I drink coffee every morning. habits or things that we do regularly
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Sta mangiando parecchio in questi giorni. start learning
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He's eating a lot these days.
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Nuota ogni mattina (non lo faceva prima). start learning
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She's swimming every morning (she didn't use to do this).
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Stai fumando troppo in questi giorni. start learning
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Sto bevendo troppo caffè in questi giorni perché sono molto impegnato con il lavoro. start learning
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I'm drinking too much coffee these days because I'm so busy at work.
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Domani la scuola inizia alle nove. start learning
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School begins at nine tomorrow. timetable or a fixed plan
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A che ora inizia il film? start learning
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What time does the film start? timetable or a fixed plan
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L'aereo non arriva alle sette. Arriva alle sette e mezza start learning
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The plane doesn't arrive at seven. It arrives at seven thirty timetable or a fixed plan
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Il mio aereo parte stasera alle otto. start learning
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My plane leaves at eight tonight. timetable or a fixed plan
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Domani incontrerò mio padre. start learning
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I'm meeting my father tomorrow. definite future arrangements
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Andiamo al mare nel fine settimana. start learning
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We're going to the beach at the weekend. definite future arrangements
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definite future arrangements
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Oggi vedo John dopo la lezione. start learning
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I'm meeting John after class today. definite future arrangements
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Cosa mangeremo per cena stasera? start learning
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What are we having for dinner tonight? definite future arrangements
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Ti chiamerò quando avrò tempo. start learning
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I will call you when I have time. (Not 'will have'.) future: 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as'
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Non uscirò finché non smetterà di piovere. start learning
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I won't go out until it stops raining. future: 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as'
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Preparerò la cena dopo aver visto il telegiornale. start learning
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I will make dinner after I watch the news. future: 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as'
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Ti chiamo quando torno a casa. start learning
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I'll call you when I get home. future: 'when', 'until', 'after', 'before' and 'as soon as'
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If it rains, we won't come. first and the zero conditionals
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Se riscaldi l'acqua a 100 gradi, bolle. start learning
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If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. first and the zero conditionals
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You're forever/always losing your keys! 'always', 'forever' or 'constantly' (usually annoying)
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Lei perde sempre il treno. start learning
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She's constantly missing the train. 'always', 'forever' or 'constantly' (usually annoying)
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Lucy è sempre sorridente! start learning
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'always', 'forever' or 'constantly' (usually annoying)
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Il mio coinquilino lascia sempre la cucina in disordine! start learning
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My flatmate is always leaving the kitchen in a mess! 'always', 'forever' or 'constantly' (usually annoying)
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Prende la palla, corre sulla fascia e segna! start learning
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He takes the ball, he runs down the wing, and he scores! short actions that are happening now.
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Alla fine del libro, il detective cattura l'assassino. start learning
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At the end of the book, the detective catches the killer. what happens in books, plays and films
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In questa foto, mia madre sta andando in bicicletta. start learning
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In this photo, my mother is riding a bike. people in pictures and photos
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ti stai comportando da stupido = solo adesso, non di solito start learning
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you are being stupid = only now, not usually be (dynamic) = 'these days' or 'at the moment'
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sei stupido = fa parte della tua personalità start learning
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you are stupid = it's part of your personality be (stative) = generally or always true
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Sto facendo una festa/un picnic/un bagno/una pausa start learning
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I'm having a party / a picnic / a bath / a break have (dynamic) = part of an expression
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see (stative) = see with your eyes / understand
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Sto vedendo qualcuno in questo momento. (Ho una relazione) start learning
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I'm seeing someone right now. (I'm in a relationship) see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with
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I'm seeing Robert tomorrow see (dynamic) = meet / have a relationship with
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Questa zuppa ha un sapore fantastico start learning
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taste (stative) = has a certain taste
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Lo chef sta assaggiando la zuppa start learning
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The chef is tasting the soup taste (dynamic) = the action of tasting
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Penso che il caffè sia fantastico start learning
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I think that coffee is great think (stative) = have an opinion
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A cosa stai pensando? Sto pensando alla mia prossima vacanza start learning
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what are you thinking about? I'm thinking about my next holiday think (dynamic) = consider, have in my head
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