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What tense should be used in "non vedo l'ora di.." expression? Ciao, could you please explain what verb tense should be used in the expression "non vedo l'ora"? Grazie mille!

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Do you mean the verb after "non vedo l'ora"? If you are the subject of the other verb, "non vedo l'ora" is usually followed by DI+infinitive: non vedo l'ora di tornare a casa, non vedo l'ora di venire in Italia. If someone else is the subject of the other verb, it is followed by CHE+ present subjunctive: non vedo l'ora che venga la primavera, non vedo l'ora che voi veniate in Canada.
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Well, in that example it's present, because you are describing an action in the present. You can't wait, right now. But if you refer to a hypothetical moment, or future, or past, you use the verb accordingly: "Non vedrei l'ora, non vedrò l'ora, non vedevo l'ora" and so on.
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hi maria, puoi aggiungermi ai tuoi contatti per parlare via skype? grazie!

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