In this lesson you discover useful verbs that help you describe actions, changes and events.
88. Iniziare - To start
Io
I
inizio
I start
la lezione.
the lesson.
Tu
You
inizi
you start
la lezione.
the lesson.
Lui
He
inizia
he starts
la lezione.
the lesson.
Noi
We
iniziamo
we start
la lezione.
the lesson.
Voi
You (plural)
iniziate
you (pl) start
la lezione.
the lesson.
Loro
They
iniziano
they start
la lezione.
the lesson.
I start the lesson. You start the lesson. He starts the lesson. We start the lesson. You all start the lesson. They start the lesson.
89. Finire - To finish
Io
I
finisco
I finish
il lavoro.
the work.
Tu
You
finisci
you finish
il lavoro.
the work.
Lui
He
finisce
he finishes
il lavoro.
the work.
Noi
We
finiamo
we finish
il lavoro.
the work.
Voi
You (plural)
finite
you (pl) finish
il lavoro.
the work.
Loro
They
finiscono
they finish
il lavoro.
the work.
I finish the work. You finish the work. He finishes the work. We finish the work. You all finish the work. They finish the work.
90. Lasciare - To leave/To let
Io
I
lascio
I leave
la porta aperta.
the door open.
Tu
You
lasci
you leave
la porta aperta.
the door open.
Lui
He
lascia
he leaves
la porta aperta.
the door open.
Noi
We
lasciamo
we leave
la porta aperta.
the door open.
Voi
You (plural)
lasciate
you (pl) leave
la porta aperta.
the door open.
Loro
They
lasciano
they leave
la porta aperta.
the door open.
I leave the door open. You leave the door open. He leaves the door open. We leave the door open. You all leave the door open. They leave the door open.
91. Prendere - To take
Io
I
prendo
I take
il treno.
the train.
Tu
You
prendi
you take
il treno.
the train.
Lui
He
prende
he takes
il treno.
the train.
Noi
We
prendiamo
we take
il treno.
the train.
Voi
You (plural)
prendete
you (pl) take
il treno.
the train.
Loro
They
prendono
they take
il treno.
the train.
I take the train. You take the train. He takes the train. We take the train. You all take the train. They take the train.
92. Mettere - To put / to place
Io
I
metto
put
il libro sul tavolo.
the book on the table.
Tu
You
metti
put
il libro sul tavolo.
the book on the table.
Lui
He
mette
puts
il libro sul tavolo.
the book on the table.
Noi
We
mettiamo
put
il libro sul tavolo.
the book on the table.
Voi
You (plural)
mettete
put
il libro sul tavolo.
the book on the table.
Loro
They
mettono
put
il libro sul tavolo.
the book on the table.
I put the book on the table. You put the book on the table. He puts the book on the table. We put the book on the table. You (plural) put the book on the table. They put the book on the table.
93. Portare - To bring / to carry
Io
I
porto
bring
la borsa a scuola.
the bag to school.
Tu
You
porti
bring
la borsa a scuola.
the bag to school.
Lui
He
porta
brings
la borsa a scuola.
the bag to school.
Noi
We
portiamo
bring
la borsa a scuola.
the bag to school.
Voi
You (plural)
portate
bring
la borsa a scuola.
the bag to school.
Loro
They
portano
bring
la borsa a scuola.
the bag to school.
I bring the bag to school. You bring the bag to school. He brings the bag to school. We bring the bag to school. You (plural) bring the bag to school. They bring the bag to school.
94. Tenere - To hold / to keep
Io
I
tengo
hold
il libro in mano.
the book in the hand.
Tu
You
tieni
hold
il libro in mano.
the book in the hand.
Lui
He
tiene
holds
il libro in mano.
the book in the hand.
Noi
We
teniamo
hold
il libro in mano.
the book in the hand.
Voi
You (plural)
tenete
hold
il libro in mano.
the book in the hand.
Loro
They
tengono
hold
il libro in mano.
the book in the hand.
I hold the book in the hand. You hold the book in the hand. He holds the book in the hand. We hold the book in the hand. You (plural) hold the book in the hand. They hold the book in the hand.
95. Usare - To use
Io
I
uso
use
il computer ogni giorno.
the computer every day.
Tu
You
usi
use
il computer ogni giorno.
the computer every day.
Lui
He
usa
uses
il computer ogni giorno.
the computer every day.
Noi
We
usiamo
use
il computer ogni giorno.
the computer every day.
Voi
You (plural)
usate
use
il computer ogni giorno.
the computer every day.
Loro
They
usano
use
il computer ogni giorno.
the computer every day.
I use the computer every day. You use the computer every day. He uses the computer every day. We use the computer every day. You (plural) use the computer every day. They use the computer every day.
96. Aprire - To open
Io
I
apro
open
la finestra.
the window.
Tu
You
apri
open
la finestra.
the window.
Lui
He
apre
opens
la finestra.
the window.
Noi
We
apriamo
open
la finestra.
the window.
Voi
You (plural)
aprite
open
la finestra.
the window.
Loro
They
aprono
open
la finestra.
the window.
I open the window. You open the window. He opens the window. We open the window. You (plural) open the window. They open the window.
97. Chiudere - To close
Io
I
chiudo
close
la porta.
the door.
Tu
You
chiudi
close
la porta.
the door.
Lui
He
chiude
closes
la porta.
the door.
Noi
We
chiudiamo
close
la porta.
the door.
Voi
You (plural)
chiudete
close
la porta.
the door.
Loro
They
chiudono
close
la porta.
the door.
I close the door. You close the door. He closes the door. We close the door. You (plural) close the door. They close the door.
98. Aspettare - To wait
Io
I
aspetto
wait
l'autobus.
the bus.
Tu
You
aspetti
wait
l'autobus.
the bus.
Lui
He
aspetta
waits
l'autobus.
the bus.
Noi
We
aspettiamo
wait
l'autobus.
the bus.
Voi
You (plural)
aspettate
wait
l'autobus.
the bus.
Loro
They
aspettano
wait
l'autobus.
the bus.
I wait for the bus. You wait for the bus. He waits for the bus. We wait for the bus. You (plural) wait for the bus. They wait for the bus.
99. Perdere - To lose
Io
I
perdo
lose
la chiave.
the key.
Tu
You
perdi
lose
la chiave.
the key.
Lui
He
perde
loses
la chiave.
the key.
Noi
We
perdiamo
lose
la chiave.
the key.
Voi
You (plural)
perdete
lose
la chiave.
the key.
Loro
They
perdono
lose
la chiave.
the key.
I lose the key. You lose the key. He loses the key. We lose the key. You (plural) lose the key. They lose the key.
100. Nuotare - To swim
Io
I
nuoto
swim
in piscina.
in the swimming pool.
Tu
You
nuoti
swim
in piscina.
in the swimming pool.
Lui
He
nuota
swims
in piscina.
in the swimming pool.
Noi
We
nuotiamo
swim
in piscina.
in the swimming pool.
Voi
You (plural)
nuotate
swim
in piscina.
in the swimming pool.
Loro
They
nuotano
swim
in piscina.
in the swimming pool.
I swim in the swimming pool. You swim in the swimming pool. He swims in the swimming pool. We swim in the swimming pool. You (plural) swim in the swimming pool. They swim in the swimming pool.
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