Italian grammar
Ho, hai, ha, abbiamo + participio
Talk about your work experience.
From the scene Ho lavorato in un negozio (I've worked in a shop)
In short
For experience, use avere + participle: ho lavorato. With avere the participle stays the same for men and women.
Your turn
Which one goes with I have learned?
Options: ho lavorato · abbiamo fatto pratica · ho imparato
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I have learned → ho imparato
How it works
For your experience up to now, use avere (ho, hai, ha, abbiamo) + past participle: -are → -ato (lavorato, studiato), -ire → -ito.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Ho (blank) inglese al liceo.
Options: studiando · studiato · studio
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Ho studiato inglese al liceo.
I have studied English at secondary school.
Good to know
Some are irregular: vivere → vissuto, fare → fatto. With avere the participle stays the same for men and women.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Perfetto. (blank) fatto molta pratica oggi.
Clue: we
Options: Ho · Abbiamo · Hanno
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Perfetto. Abbiamo fatto molta pratica oggi.
Perfect. We have practised a lot today.
I have worked ho lavorato
Nuria
Ho lavorato in un negozio e in un ufficio.
I have worked in a shop and in an office.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) in un negozio e in un ufficio.
Options: Ho lavorato · Ho imparato · Abbiamo fatto pratica
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Nuria
Ho lavorato in un negozio e in un ufficio.
I have worked in a shop and in an office.
I have learned ho imparato
Nuria
Ho imparato molto sul servizio clienti.
I've learned a lot about customer service.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) molto sul servizio clienti.
Options: Ho imparato · Ho lavorato · Abbiamo fatto pratica
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Nuria
Ho imparato molto sul servizio clienti.
I've learned a lot about customer service.
we have practised abbiamo fatto pratica
where have you lived? (Lei) dove ha vissuto?
Nuria
Grazie. E Lei? Dove ha vissuto?
Thank you. And you? Where have you lived?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Grazie. E Lei? (blank)?
Options: Ho lavorato · Ho imparato · Dove ha vissuto
Show answer
Nuria
Grazie. E Lei? Dove ha vissuto?
Thank you. And you? Where have you lived?
Watch out
"ho lavorato", never "sono lavorata"; and "fare pratica" (to practise) keeps fatto: abbiamo fatto pratica.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I have worked | ho lavorato |
|---|---|
| I have learned | ho imparato |
| we have practised | abbiamo fatto pratica |
| where have you lived? (Lei) | dove ha vissuto? |
More lines from the story
- ElenaSempre qui, a Madrid... e ho ascoltato tutto il quartiere!Always here, in Madrid... and I have listened in on the whole neighbourhood!
- NuriaHo studiato inglese al liceo.I have studied English at secondary school.
- ElenaPerfetto. Abbiamo fatto molta pratica oggi.Perfect. We have practised a lot today.