Verbi

Verbi: there are three types of regular verbs in italian, defined by their endings:

-are, -ere, and -ire.

The -are verbs. (page 76) Take the infinitive: example - parlare (to speak).

The stem is parl- and the ending is -are

Take the stem, and change the endings for each person, in this pattern:

-o___________-iamo

-i___________-ate

-a___________-ano

So, for example, the regular -are verb parlare (to speak) is conjugated:

click on "play triangle">

parlo__________parliamo

parli___________parlate

parla___________parlano

The regular -are verb aspettare (to wait for) is conjugated:

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aspetto___________aspettiamo

aspetti___________aspettate

aspetta___________aspettano

-Verbi: "-ere" verbs. (page 99)

For regular -ere verbs, take the stem, and change the endings for each person, in this pattern:

-o___________-iamo

-i___________-ete

-e__________-ono

so, for example, leggere is conjugated:click on "play triangle">

leggo _________leggiamo

leggi__________ leggete

legge__________leggono

-Verbi: "-ire" verbs. (page 154) The regular -ire verbs are conjugated two different ways:

partire (to depart)

parto, parti, parte. partiamo, partite, partono.

finire (to finish)

finisco, finisci, finisce. finiamo, finite, finiscono.