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Nov 2023
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‘Potere’, ‘sapere’, ‘riuscire’ - How to ...

COFFEE BREAK LANGUAGES
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Do you know how to translate the English word "can" into Italian? In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show, Mark and Francesca discuss how verbs potere, sapere, and riuscire transform the simple idea of "can" in English. By the end of this episode you will know the different uses of these three verbs and also their irregular conjugations!


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