Passato Remoto — Southern Italian vs. Northern Italian Usage — Passato Remoto (Simple Past) (B1)

Passato Remoto (Simple Past)·Passato Remoto — Southern Italian vs. Northern Italian Usage

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Rule reminder

In Southern Italy (and in literary/formal Italian), the passato remoto is used for ALL past events, including very recent ones. In Northern Italy, the passato prossimo is preferred for recent events.

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In Southern Italian usage: 'Stamattina io ___ (svegliarsi) tardi.'