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Training Room: Italian Language – Level B2

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Training Room: Listening and Reading Comprehension

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Training Room: Conjunctions in the Italian language

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Training Room: Before travelling to Italy

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Passato Remoto e Trapassato Remoto

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Training Room: The Italian Conditional (Condizionale)

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Training Room: The Italian Subjunctive (Congiuntivo)

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Training Room: The Italian Imperative (Imperativo)

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Imperativo

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Learning the imperativo in Italian is key to expressing direct yet polite instructions, requests, and advice. It allows you to communicate clearly and effectively while maintaining a friendly tone. Mastering the imperativo not only improves your speaking skills but also makes communication livelier and more natural, as Italians often use it to convey energy, emotion, and immediacy. For example, when speaking with friends or colleagues, you can say «Ascolta!» or «Metti pure qui!» to give advice or permission without sounding rude.

Training Room: The Italian Imperative (Imperativo)

(Imperativo) Interactive trainer for memorizing Italian verb conjugations

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(Imperativo) Practice of Italian verb conjugation

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General information about the imperative mood (Imperativo) of Italian verbs

The imperative mood (Imperativo) is an essential verb mood in the Italian language, used to give commands, instructions, or advice. It is formed for the second person singular, second person plural, and first person plural.

For example, sentences like "Fai attenzione!" or "Parlate lentamente!" demonstrate how the imperative can be used to communicate directly and clearly. The phrase "Andiamo!" for expressing an invitation to do something together is also an example of the imperative.

However, it's important to note that the imperative does not have forms for the third person singular and plural. In these cases, the subjunctive mood is used to express desires or recommendations in a gentler manner. This characteristic makes Italian unique, as the subjunctive adds a touch of politeness and delicacy to conversations.

Knowing the imperative and its appropriate use is crucial for effective communication and maintaining a friendly tone in everyday interactions.