Plus Italian 202 Phrase Book

Unit 9 : Lesson 1 : Past simple

l'una.

It is 1:00 now.

Era l'una quindici minuti fa.

It was 1:00 fifteen minutes ago.

Sono le 2:30.

It is 2:30 now.

Erano le 2:30 quindici minuti fa.

It was 2:30 fifteen minutes ago.

Sono le 4:15.

It is 4:15 now.

Erano le 4:15 trenta minuti fa.

It was 4:15 thirty minutes ago.

Sono le 3:30.

It is 3:30 now.

Erano le 3:30 quindici minuti fa.

It was 3:30 fifteen minutes ago.

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Unit 9 : Lesson 1 : Past simple
Sono le sei.

It is six o'clock now.

Erano le sei tre ore fa.

It was six o'clock three hours ago.

Sono le 12:15.

It is 12:15 now.

Erano le 12:15 due ore fa.

It was 12:15 two hours ago.

Sono le 7:00.

It is 7:00 now.

Erano le 7:00 trenta minuti fa.

It was 7:00 thirty minutes ago.

Sono le 7:15.

It is 7:15 now.

Erano le 7:15 trenta minuti fa.

It was 7:15 thirty minutes ago.

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Unit 9 : Lesson 1 : Past simple
Loro erano sull'autobus all'una.

They were on the bus at 1:00.

Loro erano nell'automobile all'1:15.

They were in the car at 1:15.

Loro erano in barca alle 2:30.

They were on the boat at 2:30.

Loro erano sull'aeroplano alle 2:45.

They were on the airplane at 2:45.

Loro erano nel taxi alle 4:15.

They were in the taxi at 4:15

Loro erano in metropolitana alle 4:45.

They were on the subway at 4:45.

Loro erano sul treno alle 3:30.

They were on the train at 3:30.

Lei era in bicicletta alle 3:45.

She was on the bicycle at 3:45.

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Dov'erano loro alle 6:00? Sull'autobus.

Where were they at 6:00? On the bus.

Dov'erano loro alle 9:00? In barca.

Where were they at 9:00? On the boat.

Dov'erano loro alle 12:15? In barca.

Where were they at 12:15? On the boat.

Dov'erano loro alle 2:15? Sull'autobus.

Where were they at 2:15? On the bus.

Dov'erano loro alle 7:00? Nel taxi.

Where were they at 7:00? In the taxi.

Dov'erano loro alle 7:30? In

metropolitana.

Where were they at 7:30? On the subway.

Dov'erano loro alle 7:15? In

metropolitana.

Where were they at 7:15? On the subway.

Dov'erano loro alle 7:45? Nel taxi.

Where were they at 7:45? In the taxi.

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Unit 9 : Lesson 1 : Past simple
gi l'una? Era l'una quindici minuti fa.

Is it 1:00 yet? It was 1:00 fifteen minutes

ago.

Sono gi le 2:30? Erano le 2:30 quindici

minuti fa.

Is it 2:30 yet? It was 2:30 fifteen minutes

ago.

Sono gi le 4:15? Erano le 4:15 trenta

minuti fa.

Is it 4:15 yet? It was 4:15 thirty minutes

ago.

Sono gi le 3:30? Erano le 3:30 quindici

minuti fa.

Is it 3:30 yet? It was 3:30 fifteen minutes

ago.

Sono gi le 6:00? Erano le sei tre ore fa.

Is it 6:00 yet? It was six o'clock three hours

ago.

Sono gi le 12:15? Erano le 12:15 due

ore fa.

Is it 12:15 yet? It was 12:15 two hours ago.

Sono gi le 7:00? Erano le 7:00 trenta

minuti fa.

Is it 7:00 yet? It was 7:00 thirty minutes

ago.

Sono gi le 7:15? Erano le 7:15 trenta

minuti fa.

Is it 7:15 yet? It was 7:15 thirty minutes

ago.

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