In this lesson you practice verbs that help you have conversations, listen, and express yourself clearly.
29. Parlare - To speak
Io
I
parlo
I talk
con il mio amico.
with my friend.
Tu
You
parli
you talk
con il tuo amico.
with your friend.
Lui
He
parla
he/she talks
con il suo amico.
with his friend.
Noi
We
parliamo
we talk
con i nostri amici.
with our friends.
Voi
You (pl)
parlate
you (pl) talk
con i vostri amici.
with your friends.
Loro
They
parlano
they talk
con i loro amici.
with their friends.
I talk with my friend. You talk with your friend. He talks with his friend. We talk with our friends. You talk with your friends. They talk with their friends.
30. Ascoltare - To listen
Io
I
ascolto
I listen to
la musica.
the music.
Tu
You
ascolti
you listen to
la musica.
the music.
Lui
He
ascolta
he/she listens to
la musica.
the music.
Noi
We
ascoltiamo
we listen to
la musica.
the music.
Voi
You (pl)
ascoltate
you (pl) listen to
la musica.
the music.
Loro
They
ascoltano
they listen to
la musica.
the music.
I listen to the music. You listen to the music. He listens to the music. We listen to the music. You listen to the music. They listen to the music.
31. Vedere - To see
Io
I
vedo
I see
la città.
the city.
Tu
You
vedi
you see
la città.
the city.
Lui
He
vede
he/she sees
la città.
the city.
Noi
We
vediamo
we see
la città.
the city.
Voi
You (pl)
vedete
you (pl) see
la città.
the city.
Loro
They
vedono
they see
la città.
the city.
I see the city. You see the city. He sees the city. We see the city. You see the city. They see the city.
32. Guardare - To watch
Io
I
guardo
I watch
il film.
the film.
Tu
You
guardi
you watch
il film.
the film.
Lui
He
guarda
he/she watches
il film.
the film.
Noi
We
guardiamo
we watch
il film.
the film.
Voi
You (pl)
guardate
you (pl) watch
il film.
the film.
Loro
They
guardano
they watch
il film.
the film.
I watch the film. You watch the film. He watches the film. We watch the film. You watch the film. They watch the film.
33. Sentire - To hear/To feel
Io
I
sento
hear
un suono.
a sound.
Tu
You
senti
hear
un suono.
a sound.
Lui
He
sente
hears
un suono.
a sound.
Noi
We
sentiamo
hear
un suono.
a sound.
Voi
You (pl)
sentite
hear
un suono.
a sound.
Loro
They
sentono
hear
un suono.
a sound.
I hear a sound. You hear a sound. He hears a sound. We hear a sound. You (pl) hear a sound. They hear a sound.
34. Chiedere - To ask
Io
I
chiedo
ask
aiuto.
for help.
Tu
You
chiedi
ask
aiuto.
for help.
Lui
He
chiede
asks
aiuto.
for help.
Noi
We
chiediamo
ask
aiuto.
for help.
Voi
You (pl)
chiedete
ask
aiuto.
for help.
Loro
They
chiedono
ask
aiuto.
for help.
I ask for help. You ask for help. He asks for help. We ask for help. You (pl) ask for help. They ask for help.
35. Rispondere - To answer
Io
I
rispondo
answer
alla domanda.
to the question.
Tu
You
rispondi
answer
alla domanda.
to the question.
Lui
He
risponde
answers
alla domanda.
to the question.
Noi
We
rispondiamo
answer
alla domanda.
to the question.
Voi
You (pl)
rispondete
answer
alla domanda.
to the question.
Loro
They
rispondono
answer
alla domanda.
to the question.
I answer the question. You answer the question. He answers the question. We answer the question. You (pl) answer the question. They answer the question.
36. Spiegare - To explain
Io
I
spiego
explain
la lezione.
the lesson.
Tu
You
spieghi
explain
la lezione.
the lesson.
Lui
He
spiega
explains
la lezione.
the lesson.
Noi
We
spieghiamo
explain
la lezione.
the lesson.
Voi
You (pl)
spiegate
explain
la lezione.
the lesson.
Loro
They
spiegano
explain
la lezione.
the lesson.
I explain the lesson. You explain the lesson. He explains the lesson. We explain the lesson. You (pl) explain the lesson. They explain the lesson.
37. Mostrare - To show
Io
I
mostro
show
le foto.
the photos.
Tu
You
mostri
show
le foto.
the photos.
Lui
He
mostra
shows
le foto.
the photos.
Noi
We
mostriamo
show
le foto.
the photos.
Voi
You (pl)
mostrate
show
le foto.
the photos.
Loro
They
mostrano
show
le foto.
the photos.
I show the photos. You show the photos. He shows the photos. We show the photos. You (pl) show the photos. They show the photos.
38. Scrivere - To write
Io
I
scrivo
I write
una lettera.
a letter.
Tu
You
scrivi
you write
una lettera.
a letter.
Lui
He
scrive
he/she writes
una lettera.
a letter.
Noi
We
scriviamo
we write
una lettera.
a letter.
Voi
You (pl)
scrivete
you (pl) write
una lettera.
a letter.
Loro
They
scrivono
they write
una lettera.
a letter.
I write a letter. You write a letter. He writes a letter. We write a letter. You write a letter. They write a letter.
39. Leggere - To read
Io
I
leggo
I read
un libro.
a book.
Tu
You
leggi
you read
un libro.
a book.
Lui
He
legge
he/she reads
un libro.
a book.
Noi
We
leggiamo
we read
un libro.
a book.
Voi
You (pl)
leggete
you (pl) read
un libro.
a book.
Loro
They
leggono
they read
un libro.
a book.
I read a book. You read a book. He reads a book. We read a book. You read a book. They read a book.
40. Telefonare - To call
Io
I
telefono
I call
a Maria.
to Maria.
Tu
You
telefoni
you call
a Maria.
to Maria.
Lui
He
telefona
he/she calls
a Maria.
to Maria.
Noi
We
telefoniamo
we call
a Maria.
to Maria.
Voi
You (pl)
telefonate
you (pl) call
a Maria.
to Maria.
Loro
They
telefonano
they call
a Maria.
to Maria.
I call Maria. You call Maria. He calls Maria. We call Maria. You call Maria. They call Maria.
41. Chiamare - To call / To shout
Io
I
chiamo
I call
un taxi.
a taxi.
Tu
You
chiami
you call
un taxi.
a taxi.
Lui
He
chiama
he/she calls
un taxi.
a taxi.
Noi
We
chiamiamo
we call
un taxi.
a taxi.
Voi
You (pl)
chiamate
you (pl) call
un taxi.
a taxi.
Loro
They
chiamano
they call
un taxi.
a taxi.
I call a taxi. You call a taxi. He calls a taxi. We call a taxi. You call a taxi. They call a taxi.
42. Mandare - To send
Io
I
mando
I send
un messaggio.
a message.
Tu
You
mandi
you send
un messaggio.
a message.
Lui
He
manda
he/she sends
un messaggio.
a message.
Noi
We
mandiamo
we send
un messaggio.
a message.
Voi
You (pl)
mandate
you (pl) send
un messaggio.
a message.
Loro
They
mandano
they send
un messaggio.
a message.
I send a message. You send a message. He sends a message. We send a message. You send a message. They send a message.
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