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Mastering Irregular Past Participles
In the passato prossimo (present perfect), most Italian verbs follow a regular pattern. However, many of the most common verbs have irregular past participles that you simply need to memorize!
Key Rules to Remember
- Most irregular participles end in -to, -so, or -to with a vowel change (e.g., fare becomes fatto).
- Just like regular verbs, they always match with the correct auxiliary verb: essere or avere.
- When using essere, remember that the past participle must agree in gender and number with the subject!
Common Examples
| Infinitive | Past Participle | English |
|---|---|---|
| fare | fatto | to do / make |
| dire | detto | to say / tell |
| vedere | visto | to seen |
| leggere | letto | to read |
Common Mistakes
Avoid saying ho facciato! The irregular form of fare is simply fatto. Always double-check your auxiliary verbs too.
Words
fatto
done / made
Ho fatto la spesa oggi.I did the grocery shopping today.
detto
said / told
Cosa hai detto?What did you say?
visto
seen
Hai visto quel film?Have you seen that movie?
letto
read
Ho letto un libro bellissimo.I read a very beautiful book.
scritto
written
Chi ha scritto questa lettera?Who wrote this letter?
chiuso
closed
Ho chiuso la finestra.I closed the window.
aperto
opened
Hai aperto la porta?Did you open the door?
preso
taken
Ho preso un caffè.I had a coffee.
venuto
come
Maria è venuta ieri.Maria came yesterday.
perso
lost
Ho perso le chiavi.I lost the keys.
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Patterns
Hai mai ___ ___?
Have you ever [done something]?
Hai mai visto questo film?Have you ever seen this movie?
Ho già ___ ___.
I have already [done something].
Ho già letto il libro.I have already read the book.