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Verbs = Actions
Let’s look at some action
words in English. What do
you notice?
Verbs = Actions
Now let’s look at some
action words in Italian.
What do you notice?
Italian Verbs
3 Big Groups of Words
• Verbs ending in –ARE
• Verbs ending in – ERE
• Verbs ending in – IRE
“To” = “-are, -ere, -ire”
All verbs in their –are, -ere, -ire forms do NOT indicate the person who’s doing the action but only
general actions.
Ex. Parlare italiano e’ importante: Speaking Italian is important (not
somebody specifically, but in general).
Who does What?
How can I indicate WHO
is doing a certain
thing???
Ex.: I want to say: “I speak Italian”
1. Take the verb you need, in this case: PARLARE
2. Identify which category your verb falls into: -ARE, -ERE or–IRE?
3. Get rid of the final 3 letters (ending). What you have left is: PARL-
I have a complete sentence!
4. FINAL STEP: substitute the old ending with a new one, the one that
expresses the person you’re
talking to or about (in this case, -O):
PARL + O = parlo italiano
1. -ARE verbs,like parlare, cantare, suonare, mangiare, etc.
• ParlO (if you want to say: “I speak”)• ParlI (if you want to say: “you speak”)• ParlA (if you want to say: “He/She/You
formal speaks”)• ParlIAMO (if you want to say: “We speak.”)• ParlATE (if you want to say: “You guys
speak.”)• ParlANO (if you want to say: “They
speak.”)
2. -ERE verbs like prendere, ricevere, rompere, etc.
• PrendO (if you want to say: “I take”)• PrendI (if you want to say: “you
take”)• PrendE (if you want to say:
“He/She/You formal takes”)• PrendIAMO(if you want to say: “We take.”)• PrendETE (if you want to say: “You guys
take.”)• PrendONO (if you want to say: “They take.”)
3. -IRE verbs like partire, dormire offrire, etc.
• PartO (if you want to say: “I leave”)• PartI (if you want to say: “you leave”)• PartE (if you want to say: “He/She/You
formal leaves”)• PartIAMO (if you want to say: “We leave.”)• PartITE (if you want to say: “You guys
leave”)• PartONO (if you want to say: “They leave”)
3a. Special -IRE verbs
like pulire, capire, preferire, spedire, finire, etc.
• Cap -ISCISC O (if you want to say: “I understand”)• Cap -ISCISC I (if you want to say: “you understand”)• Cap-ISCISC--E (if you want to say: “He/She/You formal
understands”)• CapIAMO (if you want to say: “We understand”)• CapITE (if you want to say: “You guys
understand”)• Cap-ISCISC-ONO (if you want to say: “They
understand”)
Now you try!!! How do you say:
• “She receives a rose” =Lei RICEV+E una rosa.• “We sleep here” =Noi DORM+IAMO qui.• “I play the guitar” =Io SUON+O la chitarra• “My parents understand Italian” =I miei genitori CAP+ISC+ONO l’italiano • “Do you eat pasta?”Tu MANG+I PASTA?
• “We don’t play chess.” =Noi non GIOCH+IAMO a scacchi.• “My parents take many pictures in Naples” =I miei genitori FANNO molte foto a Napoli.• “Do you play cards?” =(Tu) GIOCH+I a carte?• “I finish my homework after dinner” =(Io) FIN+ISC+O i compiti dopo cena. • “Do you guys listen to Italian music?”(Voi) ASCOLT+ATE la musica italiana?• “My brother collects pens.” =Mio fratello FA collezione di penne. • “My sister dances and sings very well.”Mia sorella BALL+A e CANT+A molto bene.
Now let’s form sentences using flash cards.If you have parts of the following sentences, stand up and place
your card in the right spot:
I don’t speak German =
Io non parlo tedesco.
She doesn’t close the window =
Lei non chiude la finestra.
Do Anna and Marco eat fish? =
Anna e Marco mangiano il pesce?
My brother does his homework =
Mio fratello fa i compiti.
My friends don’t speak German =I miei amici non parlano tedesco.
Italians eat pasta =
Gli italiani mangiano la pasta
Do you and your mother receive these magazines? =
Tu e tua mamma ricevete riviste?
(Shall) I close the door? =
Chiudo la porta?
They eat an ice cream. =
Loro mangiano un gelato
You guys write a postcard.Voi scrivete la cartolina.
Italians don’t eat hamburgers and fries!Gli italiani non mangiano hamburger e
patatine fritte…She offers an orange juice.
Lei offre un'aranciata.She’ll receive the letter at 4.
Lei riceve la lettera alle quattro.Do we have a German exam?
Abbiamo l’esame tedesco?
I understand the homework =Io capisco i compiti.I open the window =Io apro la finestra.
I leave from Rome at 4. =Io parto da Roma alle quattro.
My brother doesn’t prefer dancing =Mio fratello non preferisce ballare
My friends go to Naples.I miei amici vanno a Napoli.
My sister and I read two books. =
Io e mia sorella leggiamo due libri.
Do you guys have an exam? =
Voi avete un esame?
Do you understand the homework? =
Tu capisci i compiti?
My friends leave from Rome. =
I miei amici partono da Roma.
We don’t have the letter. =
Noi non abbiamo la lettera.Do you speak German? =
Tu parli tedesco?Sara cleans the window. =
Sara pulisce la finestra.