This is the most important grammar point of the lesson. It is used to talk about past events.

Supplementary video lessons, such as those found on Vimeo , provide visual context for the dialogues in the book. Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

Verbs involving movement (going, coming, entering) or a state of being (being, staying) use essere . The past participle must agree with the subject (gender and number).

Understanding is non-negotiable for any traveler or conversation partner in Italy. Imagine being in a Roman café and someone asks: Cosa hai fatto di bello ieri? Without Lezione 8, you would be stuck in the present tense. With it, you can reply: Sono andato a vedere il Colosseo, ho mangiato un gelato e ho camminato per tutta la città.

Explain the in more detail.

Va bene. Dove ci vediamo?

Decide if the sentence is correct. If false, fix it.

: Grab a study partner and roleplay a restaurant scene. One plays the cameriere , the other the cliente . Switch roles to practice both asking and answering questions.

Svegliarsi: Io mi sono svegliat (uomo) / Io mi sono svegliat a (donna).

Vorrei un bicchiere di vino rosso, per favore. (I would like a glass of red wine, please.)

"Scusi, per favore, dov’è la stazione?" Passante: "È lontana da qui. Vada dritto, giri a sinistra alla piazza e prenda l'autobus numero 12." Turista: "Grazie mille!" Passante: "Prego."

Generally used for specific entertainment venues or specific city landmarks. Examples include andare al cinema , andare a teatro , andare al ristorante , and andare a scuola .

: The cover charge (a standard per-person fee in Italian restaurants). 2. Key Grammar Points in Lezione 8