In Italian, to express an action that began in the past and is still going on in the present, use the verb in the present tense + da + length of time. This construction does not exist in English, where you would use the present perfect tense. Here are a few examples:% C0 h$ k+ f5 Y9 _' U" G" `
Leggo questo libro da una settimana. (I've been reading this book for a week.)
% y. Z3 @6 I( `, p. U% O5 P Prendiamo lezioni di italiano da molti mesi. (We've been taking Italian lessons for many months.)8 e& i& z e$ A$ X% B
To ask how long something has been going on, use da quanto tempo + present-tense verb:, @" a6 m6 y9 U, h: [- p& }/ Z
Da quanto tempo leggi questa rivista? (How long have you been reading this magazine?)
' v% M: J& _0 o Leggo questa rivista da molto tempo. (I've been reading this magazine for a long time |
发表于 2012-8-17 13:41:37
