Passato Prossimo (Completed Past Tense) Phrases 1

How do you form the Passato Prossimo?

Auxillary verb (avere or essere) + past participle

Use essere for movement, staying, reflexives, and change of state (born, died, become) → IMPORTANT - when using essere, participle ending must agree with number and gender of subject

Past Participle: -are → -ato, -ere → uto, -ire → -ito

I bought the ticket for the metro

Ho comprato il biglietto per la metro

I received the receipt

Ho ricevuto lo scontrino

I understood everything, thank you

Ho captio tutto, grazie

I’m in a good mood here in Rome!

Sono preso bene qui a Roma!

Did you order the pizza?

Hai ordinato la pizza?

Did you review the route to the colosseum?

Hai ripetuto la strada per il Colosseo?

Did you finish the water bottle?

Hai finito la botiglia d’acqua?

Did you see how beautiful this place is?

Hai visto che bello questo posto?