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* States of being and conditions in the past, including weather, time, age. | * States of being and conditions in the past, including weather, time, age. | ||
The difference between imperfective and [[w:Perfective aspect|perfective aspects]] can be illustrated clearly with the verb '' | The difference between imperfective and [[w:Perfective aspect|perfective aspects]] can be illustrated clearly with the verb ''vetare'' “to know”. The Italian imperfect expresses being in possession of knowledge in the past, while the perfective expresses the moment of acquiring the knowledge. | ||
Imperfective: ''Vetavo la vera''. “I knew the truth.” Perfective: ''Aggio vetatu la vera''. “I found out the truth.” | Imperfective: ''Vetavo la vera''. “I knew the truth.” Perfective: ''Aggio vetatu la vera''. “I found out the truth.” | ||