Using two verbs in a sentence.

 

Conjugate the first verb, and use the infinitive for the second verb:

Preferisco camminare. -  I prefer to walk.

 

Some verbs don’t require a preposition:

preferire – to prefer to...

desiderare – to desire to...

fare –to make one... (Ti faccio ridere – I’m making you laugh.  Fatemi sapere – Let me know.)

sapere – to know how to...

dovere – must...

potere – may...

volere – to want to ...

 

Some verbs require the preposition “a”  or “di” between them and the infinitive:

cercare di – to try to...

dimenticare di – to forget to...

aiutare a – to help to...

andare a – to go to...  (Va a prenderla – He’s going to pick her up)

venire a – to come to...  (Quando mi viene a trovare? – When are you coming to see me?)

cominciare a – to begin to...

 

 

Match the translation. Read the italian sentences aloud. If there’s a preposition in the italian sentence, underline the preposition.

 

1.    So guidare.	A.  I prefer to walk.
2.    Dimentichi di portarmi il libro?	B.  I wish to buy it.
3.    Desidero comprarlo.	C.  I know how to drive.
4.    Quando mi vieni a trovare?	D.  I’ll show you.
5.    Aiuto mia nonna a salire la scala.	E.  I must wait.
6.    Comincia già a fare caldo.	F.  May I wash the plates?
7.    Preferisco camminare.	G.  I want to play.
8.    Cerco di capire.	H.  I’m trying to understand.
9.    Posso lavare i piatti?	I.  Are you forgetting to bring me the book?
10.Ti faccio vedere.	J.  I’m helping my grandmother get up the stairs.
11.Andrà a prenderla.	K. He’ll go pick her up.
12.Devo aspettare.	L.  When will you come see me?
13.Voglio giocare.	M.  It’s starting to get hot already.

 

(answers)

1. C

2. I

3. B

4. L

5. J

6. M

7. A

8. H

9. F

10.D

11. K

12. E

13.G