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Risponderò al telefono. (Il telefono squilla. Decidi di rispondere al telefono) empezar lección
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I’ll answer the phone. (The phone is ringing. You decide to answer the phone)
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Entrambi i piatti speciali sembrano davvero buoni, ma penso che prenderò il pollo. (Decidi tu al momento di parlare) empezar lección
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Both of the specials sound really good, but I think I will have the chicken. (You decide at the moment of speaking)
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Penso che supererò l'esame. empezar lección
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I think I’ll pass the exam. future predictions (opinion)
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He will be a good doctor. future predictions (opinion)
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Il sole sorgerà alle 7 del mattino empezar lección
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future predictions or facts (definiteness)
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Il presidente visiterà il Vaticano il prossimo novembre. empezar lección
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The president will visit the Vatican next November. future predictions or facts (definiteness)
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Verrò a trovarti alla stazione il prossimo fine settimana. empezar lección
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I'll come to meet you at the station next weekend.
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I'll help you with your homework
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R: Ho freddo. B: Chiuderò la finestra empezar lección
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A: I'm cold. B: I'll close the window
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Porterò quella borsa per te. empezar lección
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I’ll carry that bag for you.
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Che faccio, apro la finestra? (= Vuoi che apra la finestra?) empezar lección
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Shall I open the window? (= Do you want me to open the window?)
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Che faccio, organizzo l'incontro? empezar lección
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Shall I organise the meeting?
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Domani mattina mi alzerò presto e poi finirò il rapporto. empezar lección
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I'll get up early tomorrow morning and finish the report then.
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Ti aiuterò ogni volta che avrai bisogno di me. empezar lección
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I will help you whenever you need me.
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Non gli presterò la mia macchina. empezar lección
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Mi dai una mano per favore? empezar lección
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Vuoi aprire la porta, per favore? empezar lección
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Will you open the door, please?
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Dove andiamo stasera? (= Qual è la tua opinione?) empezar lección
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Where shall we go tonight? (= What's your opinion?)
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When will you be leaving? asking about future arrangements (polite)
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Andrai in vacanza quest'estate? empezar lección
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Will you be going on holiday this summer? asking about future arrangements (polite)
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Il Governo farà una dichiarazione più tardi. empezar lección
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The Government will be making a statement later. future as a matter of course (later; tonight; next week)
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La prossima settimana pioverà. empezar lección
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Next week it will be raining. future as a matter of course (later; tonight; next week)
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Ti aspetterò quando arriverai. empezar lección
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I'll be waiting when you arrive. overlapping action (when; at)
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At eight o'clock, I'll be eating dinner. overlapping action (when; at)
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Domani alle tre sarai sdraiato sulla spiaggia empezar lección
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At three o'clock tomorrow you'll be lying on the beach overlapping action (when; at)
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Quando arriverò non dormirai, vero? empezar lección
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When I arrive you won't be sleeping, will you? overlapping action (when; at)
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Quando scenderai dal treno, ti aspetterò sul binario. empezar lección
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When you get off the train, I‘ll be waiting on the platform. overlapping action (when; at)
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La prossima settimana a quest'ora viaggeremo a Parigi. empezar lección
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This time next week, we’ll be travelling to Paris. situations or actions that will be in progress at a certain time in the future
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Domani alle 10 farai il tuo esame. empezar lección
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Tomorrow at 10, you’ll be doing your exam. situations or actions that will be in progress at a certain time in the future
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Tra due mesi saremo sdraiati sulla spiaggia a bere un mojito. empezar lección
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In two months’ time, we‘ll be lying on the beach and drinking a mojito. situations or actions that will be in progress at a certain time in the future
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A: Abbiamo finito il latte. B: Lo so, ne comprerò un po'. empezar lección
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A: We've run out of milk. B: I know, I'm going to buy some. decisions that have already been taken at the moment of speaking (intentions or plans)
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Cercherà un lavoro appena arriverà a Londra. empezar lección
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She's going to look for a job as soon as she arrives in London. decisions that have already been taken at the moment of speaking (intentions or plans)
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Domani studierò per gli esami.(=È mia intenzione) empezar lección
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I’m going to study for the exams tomorrow. (=It’s my intention) decisions that have already been taken at the moment of speaking (intentions or plans)
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R: La tua macchina è sporca. B: Lo so. Lo laverò domani.(=È mia intenzione, ma non ho provveduto a farlo) empezar lección
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A: Your car is dirty. B: I know. I’m going to wash it tomorrow. (=It’s my intention, but I haven’t arranged to do it) decisions that have already been taken at the moment of speaking (intentions or plans)
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Guarda quei ragazzi che giocano a calcio! Romperanno la finestra empezar lección
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Look at those boys playing football! They're going to break the window future predictions (evidence)
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Il cielo sta diventando sempre più scuro. Sta per piovere empezar lección
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The sky is getting darker and darker. It's going to rain future predictions (evidence)
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Sono incinta e il medico ha detto che avrò una femmina. empezar lección
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I’m pregnant and the doctor said I’m going to have a girl. future predictions (evidence)
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Non guidare come un pazzo. Stiamo per avere un incidente! empezar lección
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Don’t drive like a crazy man. We’re going to have an accident! future predictions (evidence)
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Incontro con Sally alle 7. (=le ho parlato e abbiamo deciso di incontrarci.) empezar lección
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I’m meeting Sally at 7. (=I have talked to her, and we have arranged to meet.) future arrangements (we have decided on a time and a place + when)
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Domani mattina parto per New York. (=Ho il biglietto.) empezar lección
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I’m flying to New York tomorrow morning. (=I have the ticket.) future arrangements (we have decided on a time and a place + when)
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Vado dal dentista dopo la lezione. empezar lección
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I’m seeing the dentist after class. future arrangements (we have decided on a time and a place + when)
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I negozi chiudono alle 18 empezar lección
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future events that are scheduled or timetabled
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Il film inizia alle 21, non fare tardi!. empezar lección
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The film starts at 9pm, don't be late!. future events that are scheduled or timetabled
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Ti chiamo quando arrivo al mio hotel. empezar lección
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I'll call you when I arrive at my hotel. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Ti manderà un messaggio non appena sarà sull'autobus. empezar lección
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He'll text you as soon as he's on the bus. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Per favore, aspetta qui finché l'infermiera non ti chiama. empezar lección
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Please wait here until the nurse calls you. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Prima di partire, assicurati di aver chiuso a chiave la porta. empezar lección
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Before you leave, please make sure you've locked the door. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Ci farà sapere più tardi, quando sarà pronta a partire. empezar lección
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She'll let us know later, when she's ready to leave. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Devo pulire la cucina prima che arrivi mia madre. empezar lección
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I must clean the kitchen before my mother gets here. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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John studierà finché non conoscerà tutte le risposte. empezar lección
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John will study until he knows all the answers. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Cosa vuoi fare al termine della lezione? empezar lección
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What do you want to do after the class finishes? until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Mi invierà un'e-mail prima di lasciare l'ufficio più tardi oggi. empezar lección
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She'll send me an email before she leaves the office later today. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Andrò in pensione quando avrò 70 anni. empezar lección
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until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Non ti chiamerò finché non arriverò. empezar lección
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I won’t call you until I arrive. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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Se torni tardi, mi arrabbierò. empezar lección
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If you get back late, I'll be angry.
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Se non ci vediamo domani, ci vedremo la prossima settimana. empezar lección
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If we don't see each other tomorrow, we'll see each other next week.
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Non otterrà un lavoro migliore se non supera l'esame. empezar lección
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He won't get a better job if he doesn't pass that exam.
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Se viene, rimarrò sorpreso. empezar lección
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If he comes, I'll be surprised.
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Se non vado a letto presto, domani sarò stanco empezar lección
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If I don't go to bed early, I'll be tired tomorrow
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Sembra molto stanca. Potrebbe non venire con noi. empezar lección
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She looks very tired. She might not come with us. actions or things that will possibly not happen
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Potremmo non avere abbastanza tempo per finire il rapporto per domani. empezar lección
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We may not have enough time to finish the report for tomorrow. actions or things that will possibly not happen
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L’economia potrebbe subire una recessione globale il prossimo anno. empezar lección
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The economy might suffer a global recession next year. things that will possibly happen in the future, but we are not too sure
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La prossima settimana le temperature potrebbero salire. empezar lección
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Temperatures may go up next week. things that will possibly happen in the future, but we are not too sure
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Entro il 2050, i ricercatori avranno trovato una cura per il cancro. empezar lección
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By 2050, researchers will have found a cure for cancer. actions that will be finished before a certain time in the future (‘by’)
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L’anno prossimo a quest’ora mi sarò laureato. empezar lección
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By this time next year, I’ll have graduated. actions that will be finished before a certain time in the future (‘by’)
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Quando avrò sessant'anni sarò in pensione. (= Andrò in pensione prima dei sessant'anni. Forse quando avrò cinquantanove anni, forse quando avrò cinquantadue.) empezar lección
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By the time I'm sixty, I will have retired. (= I will retire sometime before I'm sixty. Maybe when I'm fifty-nine, maybe when I'm fifty-two.) actions that will be finished before a certain time in the future (‘by’)
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Tra 2 anni saremo sposati da 20 anni. empezar lección
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In 2 years, we will have been married for 20 years. duration of a situation until a certain time in the future (stative verbs) (‘for’)
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Quando ci sposeremo, conoscerò Robert da quattro anni. empezar lección
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When we get married, I'll have known Robert for four years. duration of a situation until a certain time in the future (stative verbs) (‘for’)
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Alle 4 sarò in questo ufficio da 24 ore. empezar lección
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At 4 o'clock, I'll have been in this office for 24 hours. duration of a situation until a certain time in the future (stative verbs) (‘for’)
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Quando salirà sul ring sabato si sarà allenato per circa 18 mesi. empezar lección
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When he steps into the boxing ring on Saturday he will have been training for about 18 months. duration of a situation until a certain time in the future (dynamic verbs) (‘for’)
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Ad aprile insegnerà per dodici anni. empezar lección
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In April, she will have been teaching for twelve years. duration of a situation until a certain time in the future (dynamic verbs) (‘for’)
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Quando ti vedrò, avrò studiato, quindi sarò stanco. empezar lección
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When I see you, I'll have been studying, so I'll be tired. something that finishes just before another time or action (there will be a result at the second point in the future)
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Quando arriverò alle nove, avrai lavorato a lungo? empezar lección
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When I come at nine o'clock, will you have been working long? something that finishes just before another time or action (there will be a result at the second point in the future)
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Vado a bere qualcosa dopo il lavoro.(=è mia intenzione) empezar lección
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I’m going to have a drink after work. (=it’s my intention) decisions that have already been taken at the moment of speaking (intentions or plans)
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Vado a bere qualcosa con alcuni colleghi dopo il lavoro.(=è stato organizzato) empezar lección
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I’m having a drink with some colleagues after work. (=it has been arranged) future arrangements (we have decided on a time and a place + when)
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Partiremo domani alle 8:00. (=È un piano meno definito e formale) empezar lección
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We’ll be leaving at 8 a.m. tomorrow. (=It is a plan that is less definite and formal) future arrangements (plans that are less definite and formal)
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Parto domani alle 8.(=È un organizzazione) empezar lección
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I’m leaving at 8 tomorrow. (=It’s an arrangement) future arrangements (we have decided on a time and a place + when)
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Verremo il prossimo fine settimana. (=È un piano meno definito e formale) empezar lección
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We’ll be coming next weekend. (=It is a plan that is less definite and formal) future arrangements (plans that are less definite and formal)
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Ci sposeremo il prossimo luglio. (=Lo abbiamo deciso e probabilmente abbiamo già prenotato il ristorante, ecc.) empezar lección
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We’re getting married next July. (=We have decided it, and we have probably already made reservations for the restaurant, etc.) future arrangements (we have decided on a time and a place + when)
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A: Sarah ha detto che ha bisogno di parlarti. B: Sì, lo so. La chiamerò tra un minuto. (=Ho preso la decisione prima di avere questa conversazione.) empezar lección
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A: Sarah said she needs to talk to you. B: Yes, I know. I’m going to call her in a minute. (=I took the decision before having this conversation.) decisions that have already been taken at the moment of speaking (intentions or plans)
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A: Sarah ha detto che ha bisogno di parlarti. B: Oh, non lo sapevo. La chiamerò tra un minuto. (=Ho preso la decisione durante questa conversazione.) empezar lección
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A: Sarah said she needs to talk to you. B: Oh, I didn’t know. I’ll call her in a minute. (=I took the decision while having this conversation.)
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A: Oh, non abbiamo zucchero. B: Non preoccuparti, ne comprerò qualcuno. (=decisione istantanea) empezar lección
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A: Oh, we don’t have sugar. B: Don’t worry, I’ll buy some.
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A: Perché ti spogli? B: Perché vado a farmi una nuotata. (=decisione già presa al momento in cui si parla) empezar lección
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A: Why are you undressing? B: Because I’m going to go for a swim. decisions that have already been taken at the moment of speaking (intentions or plans)
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Penso che i conservatori vinceranno le prossime elezioni. (=previsioni future (opinione)) empezar lección
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I think the Conservatives will win the next election. future predictions (opinion)
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I conservatori vincono le elezioni. Hanno già la maggior parte dei voti. (=previsioni future (prove)) empezar lección
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The Conservatives are going to win the election. They already have most of the votes. future predictions (evidence)
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Farò tardi a cena oggi.(= ne sono sicuro.) empezar lección
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I’ll be late for dinner today. (=I am sure.) future predictions or facts (definiteness)
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Potrei essere in ritardo per la cena oggi.(= È possibile, ma non ne sono sicuro.) empezar lección
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I might be late for dinner today. (=It’s possible, but I am not sure.) possible actions in the future (when ‘we are not sure’)
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Dobbiamo sbrigarci. Arriveremo in ritardo alla conferenza. (=Penso che faremo tardi) empezar lección
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We need to hurry up. We’ll be late for the conference. (=I think we will be late) future predictions (opinion)
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La conferenza inizia tra 10 minuti. Saremo in ritardo. (=Vedo che non potremo essere alla conferenza tra 10 minuti) empezar lección
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The conference starts in 10 minutes. We are going to be late. (=I can see that we cannot be at the conference in 10 minutes) future predictions (evidence)
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Potrei andare in Danimarca il prossimo settembre.(=Non sono sicuro.) empezar lección
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I might go to Denmark next September. (=Not sure.) possible actions in the future (when ‘we are not sure’)
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Andrò in Danimarca il prossimo settembre. (=Certo.) empezar lección
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I’m going to Denmark next September. (=Sure.) future arrangements (we have decided on a time and a place + when)
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Jenny verrà qui dopo aver finito di lavorare. empezar lección
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Jenny will come here after she finishes work. until; when; as soon as; after; before
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John uscirà se finirà i compiti. empezar lección
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John will go out is he finishes his homework.
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Domani parto molto presto. Prendo il treno delle 7.30. (=è stato organizzato da me) empezar lección
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I’m leaving very early tomorrow. I’m taking the 7.30 train. (=it has been arranged by me) future arrangements (we have decided on a time and a place + when)
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Il treno parte alle 7:30. (=è un orario fisso) empezar lección
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The train leaves at 7:30. (=it’s a fixed timetable) future events that are scheduled or timetabled
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Per quando lascerò questo paese, sarò in Inghilterra da 6 mesi. empezar lección
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By the time I leave, I will have been in England for 6 months. duration of a situation until a certain time in the future (stative verbs) (‘for’)
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Entro la fine dell'anno lavorerà alla pubblicazione da oltre dieci anni. empezar lección
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By the end of the year, she will have been working on the publication for over ten years. duration of a situation until a certain time in the future (dynamic verbs) (‘for’)
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