To be retired
Andare in pensione
- Talk about activities and lifestyle changes after you retire.
- Talk about ongoing actions in the future.
- The agreement between direct pronouns and the past participle
This lesson explores Italian past participle agreement with direct object pronouns, focusing on vocabulary like 'pensione' (retirement) and phrases such as 'sono pensionato' (I am retired). It includes practical dialogues about retirement activities and the conditional mood to express plans and possibilities.
Listening and reading
Start this class by listening to the audio and completing the corresponding exercises.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La pensione
The pension
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L'obbiettivo
The objective
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Solo
Alone
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L'attività
The activity
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La possibilità
The possibility
Esercizio 2: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Da quanto tempo lavori e quando andrai in pensione? (How long have you been working and when will you retire?)
- Quali attività continuerai a fare quando andrai in pensione? (What activities will you keep doing when you are retired? )
- Quali cambiamenti apporterai quando ti ritirerai? Come utilizzerai il tuo tempo libero? (What changes will you be making when you retire? How will you use your free time?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Lavoro da 10 anni. Voglio andare in pensione quando avrò 60 anni. I have been working for 10 years. I want to retire when I am 60. |
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Ho iniziato il mio lavoro 5 anni fa. Non so quando andrò in pensione. I started my job 5 years ago. I don’t know when I will retire. |
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Voglio continuare a imparare l'inglese e praticarlo ogni giorno. I want to keep learning English and practicing every day. |
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Voglio continuare a incontrare i miei amici e fare esercizio. I want to keep meeting my friends and do exercise. |
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Voglio viaggiare in nuovi posti e rilassarmi di più. I want to travel to new places and relax more. |
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Prenderò delle lezioni di arte e visiterò spesso la mia famiglia. I will take some art classes and visit my family often. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Quando andrò in pensione, _______ più soldi per i viaggi.
(When I retire, _______ more money for trips.)2. Se avessi più tempo libero, _______ volontariato in un'associazione locale.
(If I had more free time, _______ volunteering in a local association.)3. Credo che loro _______ una nuova attività di volontariato.
(I believe that they _______ a new volunteering activity.)4. Se chiamassi i pensionati, _______ sicuramente al centro sociale.
(If you called the retirees, _______ definitely at the social center.)Exercise 5: Life after work: saving money and enjoying free time
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Andare - Andare
Condizionale presente
- io andrei
- tu andresti
- lui/lei andrebbe
- noi andremmo
- voi andreste
- loro andrebbero
Riuscire - Riuscire
Condizionale presente
- io riuscirei
- tu riusciresti
- lui/lei riuscirebbe
- noi riusciremmo
- voi riuscireste
- loro riuscirebbero
Risparmiare - Risparmiare
Condizionale presente
- io risparmierei
- tu risparmieresti
- lui/lei risparmierebbe
- noi risparmieremmo
- voi risparmiereste
- loro risparmierebbero
Iniziare - Iniziare
Futuro semplice
- io inizierò
- tu inizierai
- lui/lei inizierà
- noi inizieremo
- voi inizierete
- loro inizieranno
Dedicare - Dedicare
Futuro semplice
- io dedicherò
- tu dedicherai
- lui/lei dedicherà
- noi dedicheremo
- voi dedicherete
- loro dedicheranno
Essere - Essere
Futuro semplice
- io sarò
- tu sarai
- lui/lei sarà
- noi saremo
- voi sarete
- loro saranno
Exercise 6: L'accordo tra i pronomi diretti e il participio passato
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The agreement between direct pronouns and the past participle
Show translation Show answersl'ho vista, li abbiamo valutati, le abbiamo fatte, Le abbiamo considerate, le abbiamo viste, l'ha ricevuta, l'ha incontrato, l'ho raggiunto
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It's not the most exciting thing, we admit, but it’s absolutely essential (and we promise it'll pay off)!
A2.34.2 Grammatica
L'accordo tra i pronomi diretti e il participio passato
The agreement between direct pronouns and the past participle
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Risparmiare to save Share Copied!
Condizionale presente
| Italian | English |
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| (io) risparmierei | I would save |
| (tu) risparmieresti | You would save |
| (lui/lei) risparmierebbe | he/she would save |
| (noi) risparmieremmo | we would save |
| (voi) risparmiereste | you would save |
| (loro) risparmierebbero | they would save |
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Lesson Overview: Agreement Between Direct Object Pronouns and the Past Participle
This lesson focuses on an essential aspect of Italian grammar: the agreement between direct object pronouns and the past participle when forming compound tenses. It is designed for A2-level learners who are familiar with basic verb conjugations and want to deepen their understanding of sentence structure and agreement rules in Italian.
Key Grammar Point
In Italian, when a direct object pronoun (such as lo, la, li, le) precedes a verb in a compound tense like the passato prossimo, the past participle must agree in gender and number with the direct object pronoun. For example:
- L'ho vista ieri – "I saw her yesterday" (the past participle vista agrees with la).
- Li ho chiamati – "I called them" (the past participle chiamati agrees with li).
Contexts and Vocabulary
The lesson provides practical dialogues set in everyday situations relevant to retirement life, such as conversations among retirees, phone calls discussing new activities, and inquiries at a cultural center. This setting offers useful vocabulary and expressions related to retirement, hobbies, cultural activities, and planning future projects.
- Examples of common verbs and expressions: andare in pensione (to retire), fare volontariato (to volunteer), partecipare a un corso (to attend a course), avere tempo libero (to have free time).
- Verb tenses especially focus on the conditional mood (risparmierei, avrei, inizierei), useful for talking about hypothetical situations and plans.
Useful Phrases and Grammar Structures
- Dopo essere andato in pensione, avrei più tempo libero. – "After retiring, I would have more free time." (conditional tense with past participle agreement)
- Ho letto il programma, e sono interessato al corso di cucina. – "I read the program, and I am interested in the cooking course." (present perfect tense with pronouns)
Important Differences Between English and Italian
One notable difference is how the past participle interacts with direct object pronouns in Italian. In English, the past participle remains unchanged regardless of the object (e.g., "I saw her," "I saw them"), but in Italian, the participle must agree in gender and number when the direct object pronoun precedes the verb.
Also, the conditional tense in Italian is used more liberally for polite expressions or hypothetical situations, which may correspond to various English modal forms like "would" or "could." Examples include:
- risparmierei (I would save)
- avrei (I would have)
- andrei (I would go)
Summary
By mastering these agreement rules and practicing with the dialogues and exercises, learners will improve their fluency in forming correct past tense statements, especially in contexts involving planning and discussing life after retirement. The lesson bridges grammar with practical vocabulary to enhance both comprehension and speaking skills.
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