ESSERE vs AVERE | Italian auxiliary verbs in the PASSATO PROSSIMO

In this Q&A-style video, teachers Mark and Francesca from Coffee Break Italian answer learner Kathy’s question about how to know when to use "avere" or "essere" when forming the perfect tense in Italian. Watch this video to hear more about how to choose between these two auxiliary verbs when forming compound tenses!

Here are the phrases included in this video:
• ho mangiato
• ho dormito
• ho letto un libro
• Lisa è andata a Bari
• Gli zii sono invecchiati
• Lea ed Eva si sono vestite bene

Make sure you watch the full video to hear a full explanation about using these two auxiliary verbs in the passato prossimo. We've provided subtitles in English which can be turned on using the Subtitles/CC button.

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