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ESSERE vs. STARE

1. Matteo has just seen some pineapple on a pizza. How would you tell him to stay calm?

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Stai calmo!

Sei calmo!

Stai zitto!

Sei zitto!

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2. You get chatting to an Italian waiter and he asks what job you do. How would you say “I’m retired”?

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Sto in pensione

Sono in pensione

Stai in pensione

Sei in pensione

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3. You bump into someone you haven’t seen in a while. Choose the correct conversation opener.

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Come stai? - Bene, grazie.

Come sei? - Sono bene, grazie.

Com’è? - Sono bene, grazie

Come stai? - Sono bene, grazie.

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4. Your Italian friend is wearing a beautiful cappello (hat). How would you say “that hat suits you”?

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Sta zitto quel cappello

Mi sta a cuore quel capello

Sta in piedi quel capello

Ti sta bene quel cappello

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5. An Italian salesperson calls and you want to get them off the phone. How would you say “we’re eating?”

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Mangiando

Stiamo mangiando

Siamo mangiando

Mangio

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6. Matteo asks Katie if she can clean the bathroom, but in a strange “coincidence”, she needs to leave the house. How would she say “I’m about to go out”?

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Sto per uscire

Sono per uscire

Sei per uscire

Stanno per uscire

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