LANGUAGE LIGHTHOUSE

Lezione 102 - IL RUOLO DI “STARE” NEL GERUNDIO

Lezione	centodue	IL RUOLO	DI “STARE”	NEL GERUNDIO
lesson	one hundred two	the role	of "to be" / "to stay" / "to stand"	in the gerund

Lesson 102 - THE GERUND AND THE ROLE OF “STARE”

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Facendo esercizio, si è stancato.

Facendo	esercizio	si	è	stancato
doing	exercise	one	is	tired

By exercising, he became tired.

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Viaggiando, si impara a conoscere il mondo.

Viaggiando	si	impara	a	conoscere	il mondo
traveling	one	learns	to	to know	the world

By traveling, one learns to know the world.

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Camminando, ha inciampato.

Camminando	ha	inciampato
walking	she (has)	stumbled

While walking, she stumbled.

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La coppia parte oggi.

La coppia	parte	oggi
the couple	leaves	today

The couple leaves today. / The couple is leaving today.

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La coppia sta partendo.

La coppia	sta	partendo
the couple	is	leaving

The couple is leaving. / The couple is in the process of leaving.

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osservare

osservare

to observe

to observe

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Sto osservando questo quadro.

Sto	osservando	questo quadro
(I) am	observing	this painting

I am observing this painting. / I am in the process of observing this painting.

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legare

legare

to tie

to tie

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Stai legando la barca?

Stai	legando	la barca
(you (familiar) are	tying	the boat

Are you tying the boat? / Are you in the process of tying the boat?

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esaminare

esaminare

to examine

to examine

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Il dottore sta esaminando un paziente.

Il dottore	sta	esaminando	un paziente
the doctor	is	examining	a patient

The doctor is examining a patient.

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spiegare

spiegare

to explain

to explain

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La maestra sta spiegando la lezione.

La maestra	sta	spiegando	la lezione
the teacher	is	explaining	the lesson

The teacher is explaining the lesson.

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mescolare

mescolare

to mix

to mix

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Sta mescolando la salsa?

Sta	mescolando	la salsa
(you) are	mixing	the sauce

Are you mixing the sauce?

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[Lei] Sta riposando?

Lei	Sta	riposando
you (polite)	are	resting

Are you resting?

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contare

contare

to count

to count

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Stiamo contando i giorni.

Stiamo	contando	i giorni
(we) are	counting	the days

We are counting the days.

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riservare / prenotare

riservare / prenotare

to reserve

to reserve

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State prenotando una camera?

State	prenotando	una camera
(you (plural)) are	reserving	a room

Are you reserving a room?

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scherzare

scherzare

to joke

to joke

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Stanno solo scherzando!

Stanno	solo	scherzando
(they) are	only	joking

They are only joking!

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prendere

prendere

to catch / to take

to catch / to take

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Sto prendendo un raffreddore.

Sto	prendendo	un raffreddore
(I) am	catching	a cold

I am catching a cold.

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Sto prendendo la palla.

Sto	prendendo	la palla
(I) am	catching	the ball

I am catching the ball.

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State aspettando l’autobus?

State	aspettando	l’autobus
(you (plural)) are	awaiting	the bus

Are you people waiting for the bus?

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Sta prendendo un cappuccino?

Sta	prendendo	un cappuccino
(you (polite)) are	taking	a cappuccino

Are you having a cappuccino?/

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interrompere

interrompere

to interrupt

to interrupt

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Stai interrompendo la conversazione!

Stai	interrompendo	la conversazione
(you (familiar)) are	interrupting	the conversation

You are interrupting the conversation!

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piangere

piangere

to cry

to cry

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Il bambino stava piangendo.

Il bambino	stava	piangendo
the child (m)	was	crying

The boy was crying.

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pulire

pulire

to clean

to clean

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[Lei] Sta pulendo le finestre.

Lei	Sta	pulendo	le finestre
she	(she) is	cleaning	the window

She is cleaning the windows.

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spingere

spingere

to push

to push

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Stavano spingendo la macchina.

Stavano	spingendo	la macchina
(they) were	pushing	the car

They were pushing the car.

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andare via

andare	via
to go	away / forth / past

to go away

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Stanno andando via.

Stanno	andando	via
(they) are	going	away

They are going away.

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trasportare

trasportare

to transport

to transport

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Stanno trasportando le merci.

Stanno	trasportando	le merci
(they) are	transporting	the merchandise

They are transporting the merchandise.

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addormentarsi

addormentar - si

to fall asleep - oneself

to fall asleep

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Lei si sta addormentando.

Lei	si	sta	addormentando
she	herself	is	falling asleep

She is falling asleep.

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Lui si sta addormentando finalmente!

Lui	si	sta	addormentando	finalmente
he	himself	is	falling asleep	finally

He is finally falling asleep!

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godersi

goder - si

to enjoy - oneself

to enjoy (something)

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[Io] Mi sto godendo il sole.

Io	Mi	sto	godendo	il sole
I	to myself	am	enjoying	the sun

I am enjoying the sun.

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[Lei] Sta bevendo latte.

Lei	Sta	bevendo	latte
she	is	drinking	milk

She is drinking milk.

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[Lui] Mi sta dicendo una cosa.

Lui	Mi	sta	dicendo	una cosa
he	to me	is	telling	a thing

He is telling me something.

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Che cosa state facendo?

Che	cosa	state	facendo
what	thing	(you (plural)) are	doing

What are you doing?

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Sto per partire.

Sto	per	partire
(I) am	for / to / by	to depart / to leave

I am about to leave.

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L’estate sta per finire.

L’estate	sta	per	finire
the summer	is	for	to finish / to end

Summer is about to end.

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Sta per piovere.

Sta	per	piovere
(it) is	for	to rain

It is about to rain.

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Sto per vomitare.

Sto	per	vomitare
(I) am	for	to vomit

I’m going to throw up. / I’m about to vomit.