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Da for Time Expressions·È da... che: Alternative Structure for Duration
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Rule reminder

'È da + time + che + present tense' is an alternative to 'present tense + da + time'. Both mean the same thing. Example: È da tre anni che studio italiano. = Studio italiano da tre anni.

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Which sentence would you use to express STRONG emphasis on how long you have been waiting?

More in this section

→ Da vs. Per: Ongoing vs. Completed→ Da vs. Fa: Duration from Now vs. Time Ago→ Da vs. Per vs. Fa: Three-Way Distinction→ Mixed Fill-in: Da, Per, or Fa?
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