Limperfetto
Limperfetto, more correctly written l'imperfetto, is the imperfect tense in Italian grammar. It is used to describe actions in the past that were ongoing, habitual, or background in nature, as well as states of being, age, or time. It helps set the scene and contrast with completed past actions described by the passato prossimo or other past tenses.
Formation and regular patterns: For regular verbs, the endings attach to the imperfect stem. For -are verbs,
Irregulars: A few verbs are irregular in the imperfect. Common examples include essere: ero, eri, era, eravamo,
Usage tips: Use l'imperfetto to describe ongoing past actions, repeated past actions, background descriptions, ages, times,
Note: The term limperfetto is a less common spelling; standard reference uses l'imperfetto or imperfetto.