Send me a textWhat are you doing right now?In Italian, there’s a beautifully logical way to express actions that are in progress: stare + gerundio, the present progressive.In Episode 22 of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we dive into this essential structure and explore how it works step by step.You’ll learn: • How to conjugate stare in the present tense • How to form the gerundio (-ando / -endo endings) • When to use the present progressive instead of the simple present • Common irregular gerunds • Everyday expressions like Sto arrivando! and Sta piovendo.Then we put everything into action with a lively practice conversation between Luca and Sara, where the focus is on actions in progress.After that, we revisit Chapter 3, Part 1 of Le Pagine del Passato, this time with the English translation alongside the Italian, and go over the answers to the comprehension questions from the previous episode.And before we close, we preview the next step: combining pronouns with the present progressive. Because saying Lo sto leggendo is not quite the same as saying Sto leggendo.As always, we learn step by step. Piano piano.⏳ CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:34 Stare + Gerundio – What Is It?2:18 Conjugating STARE 3:33 Forming the Gerund 4:21 Common Irregular Gerunds 6:04 When Do You Use It? 8:44 Practice Conversation 11:58 Practice Conversation (Without Interruption) 13:25 Useful Expressions 15:34 Answers to Comprehension Questions 17:03 Le Pagine del Passato – Capitolo 3, Parte 1 (English & Italian) 23:14 Wrap-UpSupport the showI’d love to hear your thoughts on Impariamo l’italiano piano piano!Here are a few ways you can connect with me: Subscribe to my blog here -->Leave me a voice message<-- You might even be featured on the show! Take the listener survey Join us on meetup! Email: [email protected] content © 2026 Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano

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