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If there is one grammar point that trips up almost every Italian learner, it is the choice between essere (to be) and avere (to have).
The Italian subjunctive — il congiuntivo — has a reputation that terrifies intermediate learners. It is the grammatical concept that makes people who speak decent Italian suddenly freeze, unsure…
Written Italian demands a higher standard than spoken Italian. Errors that pass unnoticed in conversation stand out immediately on the page.
If there is one grammar topic that separates Italian learners who sound natural from those who sound mechanical, it is the correct use of the passato prossimo and the imperfetto.