In this lesson you practice the most important Italian verbs that you see everywhere.
1. Essere - To be
Io
I
sono
am
felice
happy
oggi.
today.
Tu
You
sei
are
felice
happy
oggi.
today.
Lui
He
è
is
felice
happy
oggi.
today.
Noi
We
siamo
are
felice
happy
oggi.
today.
Voi
You
siete
are
felice
happy
oggi.
today.
Loro
They
sono
are
felice
happy
oggi.
today.
I am happy today. You are happy today. He is happy today. We are happy today. You are happy today. They are happy today.
2. Avere - To have
Io
I
ho
have
una bici nuova.
a new bike.
Tu
You
hai
have
una bici nuova.
a new bike.
Lui
He
ha
has
una bici nuova.
a new bike.
Noi
We
abbiamo
have
una bici nuova.
a new bike.
Voi
You
avete
have
una bici nuova.
a new bike.
Loro
They
hanno
have
una bici nuova.
a new bike.
I have a new bike. You have a new bike. He has a new bike. We have a new bike. You have a new bike. They have a new bike.
3. Fare - To do / To make
Io
I
faccio
do
i miei compiti.
my homework.
Tu
You
fai
do
i tuoi compiti.
your homework.
Lui
He
fa
does
i suoi compiti.
his homework.
Noi
We
facciamo
do
i nostri compiti.
our homework.
Voi
You
fate
do
i vostri compiti.
your homework.
Loro
They
fanno
do
i loro compiti.
their homework.
I do my homework. You do your homework. He does his homework. We do our homework. You do your homework. They do their homework.
4. Dire - To say
Io
I
dico
say
la verità.
the truth.
Tu
You
dici
say
la verità.
the truth.
Lui
He
dice
says
la verità.
the truth.
Noi
We
diciamo
say
la verità.
the truth.
Voi
You
dite
say
la verità.
the truth.
Loro
They
dicono
say
la verità.
the truth.
I tell the truth. You tell the truth. He tells the truth. We tell the truth. You tell the truth. They tell the truth.
5. Potere - Can / May
Io
I
posso
can / may
venire.
come.
Tu
You
puoi
can / may
venire.
come.
Lui
He
può
can / may
venire.
come.
Noi
We
possiamo
can / may
venire.
come.
Voi
You
potete
can / may
venire.
come.
Loro
They
possono
can / may
venire.
come.
I can come. You can come. He can come. We can come. You can come. They can come.
6. Volere - To want
Io
I
voglio
want
un gelato.
an ice cream.
Tu
You
vuoi
want
un gelato.
an ice cream.
Lui
He
vuole
wants
un gelato.
an ice cream.
Noi
We
vogliamo
want
un gelato.
an ice cream.
Voi
You (pl)
volete
want
un gelato.
an ice cream.
Loro
They
vogliono
want
un gelato.
an ice cream.
I want an ice cream. You want an ice cream. He wants an ice cream. We want an ice cream. You (pl) want an ice cream. They want an ice cream.
7. Dovere - Must / have to
Io
I
devo
have to
studiare.
study.
Tu
You
devi
have to
studiare.
study.
Lui
He
deve
has to
studiare.
study.
Noi
We
dobbiamo
have to
studiare.
study.
Voi
You (pl)
dovete
have to
studiare.
study.
Loro
They
devono
have to
studiare.
study.
I have to study. You have to study. He has to study. We have to study. You (pl) have to study. They have to study.
8. Sapere - To know / can
Io
I
so
know/can
nuotare.
swim.
Tu
You
sai
know/can
nuotare.
swim.
Lui
He
sa
knows/can
nuotare.
swim.
Noi
We
sappiamo
know/can
nuotare.
swim.
Voi
You (pl)
sapete
know/can
nuotare.
swim.
Loro
They
sanno
know/can
nuotare.
swim.
I can swim. You can swim. He can swim. We can swim. You (pl) can swim. They can swim.
9. Stare - To stay / to be
Io
I
sto
am
a casa.
home.
Tu
You
stai
are
a casa.
home.
Lui
He
sta
is
a casa.
home.
Noi
We
stiamo
are
a casa.
home.
Voi
You (pl)
state
are
a casa.
home.
Loro
They
stanno
are
a casa.
home.
I am home. You are home. He is home. We are home. You (pl) are home. They are home.
10. Piacere - To be liked
Io
I
piaccio
I am liked
a Maria.
by Maria.
Tu
You
piaci
You are liked
a Maria.
by Maria.
Lui
He
piace
He/she is liked
a Maria.
by Maria.
Noi
We
piacciamo
We are liked
a Maria.
by Maria.
Voi
You (pl)
piacete
You (pl) are liked
a Maria.
by Maria.
Loro
They
piacciono
They are liked
a Maria.
by Maria.
I am liked by Maria. You are liked by Maria. He is liked by Maria. We are liked by Maria. You are liked by Maria. They are liked by Maria.
11. Riuscire - To manage / succeed
Io
I
riesco
I manage
a finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Tu
You
riesci
You manage
a finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Lui
He
riesce
He/she manages
a finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Noi
We
riusciamo
We manage
a finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Voi
You (pl)
riuscite
You (pl) manage
a finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Loro
They
riescono
They manage
a finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
I manage to finish the work. You manage to finish the work. He manages to finish the work. We manage to finish the work. You manage to finish the work. They manage to finish the work.
12. Bastare - To be enough
Io
I
basto
I am enough
per finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Tu
You
basti
You are enough
per finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Lui
He
basta
He/she is enough
per finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Noi
We
bastiamo
We are enough
per finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Voi
You (pl)
bastate
You (pl) are enough
per finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
Loro
They
bastano
They are enough
per finire il lavoro.
to finish the work.
I am enough to finish the work. You are enough to finish the work. He is enough to finish the work. We are enough to finish the work. You are enough to finish the work. They are enough to finish the work.
13. Servire - To serve
Io
I
servo
I serve
ai clienti.
the customers.
Tu
You
servi
You serve
ai clienti.
the customers.
Lui
He
serve
He/she serves
ai clienti.
the customers.
Noi
We
serviamo
We serve
ai clienti.
the customers.
Voi
You (pl)
servite
You (pl) serve
ai clienti.
the customers.
Loro
They
servono
They serve
ai clienti.
the customers.
I serve the customers. You serve the customers. He serves the customers. We serve the customers. You serve the customers. They serve the customers.
14. Succedere - To happen/to succeed (someone)
Io
I
succedo
I succeed
al direttore.
the director.
Tu
You
succedi
You succeed
al direttore.
the director.
Lui
He
succede
He/she succeeds
al direttore.
the director.
Noi
We
succediamo
We succeed
al direttore.
the director.
Voi
You (pl)
succedete
You (pl) succeed
al direttore.
the director.
Loro
They
succedono
They succeed
al direttore.
the director.
I succeed the director. You succeed the director. He succeeds the director. We succeed the director. You succeed the director. They succeed the director.
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