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Ciao Thiciane Araújo,

keep up the good work!

Valentina

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Ciao Ofelia,

Molto Grazie!! Una domanda -- gerundio? Questa è la prima volta che ho visto questa parola. [And, yes, I cheated a little on typing that sentence - sorry - I'm trying to see the words as much as I can in the time I have] :)

Ancora, grazie mile [no cheating :) ]

Antonio

Ciao Antonio,

That's right!

"Stare" refers to something that happens, while "essere" refers to something that is.

You can also keep in mind that “sto” can be used with adverbs, e.g. “Sto bene”, “I am (doing) well.”, and "gerundio", while “sono” can’t.

“Sono” can be used with adjectives instead, e.g. “Sono italiana”, “I am Italian.”

You can also find something in our Grammar Bank.

“essere” https://www.italianpod101.com/learningcenter/reference/grammar/10

“stare” https://www.italianpod101.com/learningcenter/reference/grammar/11

Please feel free to ask more questions, if you need.

Thank you,

Ofelia

Team ItalianPod101.com

This is what I looked up. Is it accurate?

Sto is usually used when something is happening at this very moment.

ie sto mangiando la mia colazione, I'm eating my breakfast (at this very moment)

ie sto aspettando al ristorante, I'm waiting at the restaurant.

Sto is from 'stare' (to do something, to stay/remain etc.)

Sono is from essere (to be)

So 'sono stanco' is being tired not doing tired

as 'sto mangiando' is doing the eating

ie 'sto bene' I am doing well, rather than I am being well

is this correct?

Ciao,

I had left a message within another class but I am not sure if I got an answer. :( Sorry. I am a little confused about the usage of the words "sto" and "sono." In this lesson, it is stated that sto is translated to "I am." But, I thought "sono" was I am. Can you please give me an example of when I would choose one over the other.

Grazie,

Antonio