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May 2017
30m 54s

CBI 2.08 | Hai bisogno di aiuto?

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In this episode you'll learn to use avere and essere, two of the most important Italian verbs. In addition to the normal uses you'll also learn to use the verbs in a number of idiomatic expressions. By the end of this lesson you'll be a master of "being" and "having" in Italian!


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