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

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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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There was a strange noise coming from the attic. (background detail)

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→ All'improvviso, Poi, Finalmente — Strong PP Triggers → Fill in the Blank — Full Story with Setting and Events → 'Ho Vissuto a Roma' vs 'Vivevo a Roma' — Specific Period vs Ongoing → Fill in the Blank — Duration vs Ongoing

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