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Forms of Essere Flashcards

1
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What is the infinitive form of ‘to be’ in Italian?

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Essere

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2
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What is the present tense form of ‘I am’ in Italian?

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Io sono

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What is the past tense form of ‘you (singular) were’ in Italian?

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Tu sei stato/a

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4
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What is the future tense form of ‘we will be’ in Italian?

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Noi saremo

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5
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True or False: ‘Loro erano’ means ‘They were’ in Italian.

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True

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6
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Fill in the blank: ‘He is’ in Italian is _______.

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Lui è

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7
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What is the conditional form of ‘I would be’ in Italian?

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Io sarei

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8
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What is the imperfect tense form of ‘you (plural) were’ in Italian?

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Voi eravate

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9
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What is the past participle of ‘essere’?

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Stato/a

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10
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What is the present perfect form of ‘we have been’ in Italian?

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Noi siamo stati/e

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11
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What is the future perfect form of ‘they will have been’ in Italian?

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Loro saranno stati/e

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12
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What is the subjunctive present form of ‘I am’ in Italian?

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Io sia

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13
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What is the subjunctive past form of ‘you (singular) were’ in Italian?

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Tu fossi

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14
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True or False: ‘Essere’ is an irregular verb in Italian.

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True

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15
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What is the imperative form of ‘be’ (tu) in Italian?

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Sii

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16
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What is the gerund form of ‘essere’?

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Essendo

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17
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Fill in the blank: ‘She is’ in Italian is _______.

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Lei è

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18
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What is the present tense form of ‘you (formal) are’ in Italian?

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Lei è

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What is the past tense imperfect form of ‘we were’ in Italian?

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Noi eravamo

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20
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What is the future tense form of ‘I will be’ in Italian?

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Io sarò

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21
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What is the conditional perfect form of ‘they would have been’ in Italian?

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Loro sarebbero stati/e

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22
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What is the imperfect form of ‘I was’ in Italian?

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Io ero

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23
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What is the present perfect form of ‘you (plural) have been’ in Italian?

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Voi siete stati/e

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What is the future perfect form of ‘he will have been’ in Italian?

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Lui sarà stato

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25
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True or False: ‘Essere’ can be used as an auxiliary verb in Italian.

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True

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26
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What is the subjunctive present form of ‘they are’ in Italian?

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Loro siano

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27
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What is the subjunctive past form of ‘we were’ in Italian?

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Noi fossimo

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28
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Fill in the blank: ‘I am not’ in Italian is _______.

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Io non sono

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29
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What is the imperative form of ‘be’ (voi) in Italian?

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Siate

30
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What is the gerund form of ‘essere’ used in a sentence?

A

Essendo felice

31
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What is the past tense form of ‘he was’ in Italian?

A

Lui è stato

32
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What is the future tense form of ‘you (singular) will be’ in Italian?

A

Tu sarai

33
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What is the conditional form of ‘she would be’ in Italian?

A

Lei sarebbe

34
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What is the imperfect tense form of ‘they were’ in Italian?

A

Loro erano

35
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What is the present tense form of ‘we are’ in Italian?

A

Noi siamo

36
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What is the past participle of ‘essere’ used in a sentence?

A

Sono stato/a

37
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What is the future perfect form of ‘I will have been’ in Italian?

A

Io sarò stato/a

38
Q

True or False: The verb ‘essere’ is used to indicate identity.

A

True

39
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What is the subjunctive present form of ‘you (formal) are’ in Italian?

A

Lei sia

40
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What is the subjunctive past form of ‘you (plural) were’ in Italian?

A

Voi foste

41
Q

Fill in the blank: ‘They are not’ in Italian is _______.

A

Loro non sono

42
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What is the imperative form of ‘be’ (noi) in Italian?

A

Siamo

43
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What is the gerund form of ‘essere’ indicating a state?

A

Essendo

44
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What is the conditional perfect form of ‘I would have been’ in Italian?

A

Io sarei stato/a

45
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What is the imperfect tense form of ‘she was’ in Italian?

A

Lei era

46
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What is the present perfect form of ‘he has been’ in Italian?

A

Lui è stato

47
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What is the future perfect form of ‘we will have been’ in Italian?

A

Noi saremo stati/e

48
Q

True or False: ‘Essere’ is used to describe temporary states.

A

False

49
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What is the subjunctive past form of ‘I was’ in Italian?

A

Io fossi

50
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Fill in the blank: ‘You (plural) are’ in Italian is _______.

A

Voi siete

51
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What is the gerund form of ‘essere’ used to describe an action?

A

Essendo

52
Q

What is the future tense form of ‘they will be’ in Italian?

A

Loro saranno

53
Q

What is the conditional form of ‘you (singular) would be’ in Italian?

A

Tu saresti

54
Q

What is the imperfect tense form of ‘I was’ in Italian?

A

Io ero

55
Q

What is the past participle of ‘essere’ used in a sentence?

A

Stato/a

56
Q

True or False: ‘Essere’ is used to indicate location.

A

True

57
Q

What is the subjunctive present form of ‘we are’ in Italian?

A

Noi siamo

58
Q

What is the subjunctive past form of ‘they were’ in Italian?

A

Loro fossero

59
Q

Fill in the blank: ‘I am happy’ in Italian is _______.

A

Io sono felice

60
Q

What is the gerund form of ‘essere’ in a descriptive context?

A

Essendo

61
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What is the past tense perfect form of ‘they were’ in Italian?

A

Loro sono stati/e

62
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What is the conditional perfect form of ‘we would have been’ in Italian?

A

Noi saremmo stati/e

63
Q

What is the imperfect tense form of ‘you (singular) were’ in Italian?

A

Tu eri

64
Q

What is the present perfect form of ‘she has been’ in Italian?

A

Lei è stata

65
Q

What is the future perfect form of ‘you (plural) will have been’ in Italian?

A

Voi sarete stati/e

66
Q

True or False: ‘Essere’ is only used for people.

A

False

67
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What is the subjunctive present form of ‘you (singular) are’ in Italian?

A

Tu sia

68
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What is the subjunctive past form of ‘he was’ in Italian?

A

Lui fosse

69
Q

Fill in the blank: ‘They are tired’ in Italian is _______.

A

Loro sono stanchi/e

70
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What is the gerund form of ‘essere’ in a continuous action?

A

Essendo

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