Episode

#252: How to Use Modal Verbs in Italian Compound Tenses

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Italian Grammar Made Easy
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Jul 16, 2026
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523
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Summary

In compound tenses like the "passato prossimo", Italian modal verbs use "avere" or "essere" depending on the main verb that follows them. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/252 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTube lessons: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/italianmatters⁠⁠⁠ The goal of the Italian Matters Language and Culture School is to help English speakers build fluency and confidence to speak the Italian language through support, feedback, and accountability. The primary focus is on empowering Italian learners to speak clearly and sound natural so they can easily have conversations in Italian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.