Era / C'era — Setting the Scene — Passato Prossimo vs Imperfetto (A2)

Passato Prossimo vs Imperfetto·Era / C'era — Setting the Scene

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Rule reminder

'Era', 'c'era', 'erano', 'c'erano' are all Imperfetto forms used to set the scene. They describe the background, not completed events.

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In the park there was a beautiful fountain. Children were playing around it. (scene)