He was born...

[darkerhorse]

If, in the Italian language, you want to say "he was born...." for a person born 129 years ago, are you required to use the past absolute (fu nato) or is the present perfect equally acceptable (e' nato). I've been using the present perfect, but after reading a basic grammar book I now wonder.

[darkerhorse]

Also, when referring to your grandfather which is correct?

Il mio nonno or mio nonno?

[liviomoreno]

If, in the Italian language, you want to say "he was born...." for a person born 129 years ago, are you required to use the past absolute (fu nato) or is the present perfect equally acceptable (e' nato). I've been using the present perfect, but after reading a basic grammar book I now wonder.

"è nato" is acceptable
"nacque" is the correct tense

[liviomoreno]

Also, when referring to your grandfather which is correct?

Il mio nonno or mio nonno?

"mio nonno"

[PippoM]

This is not easy, as the same semanthics has passive verb form in English, and active in Italian