Italian irregular verbs
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The verbi irregolari (irregular verbs) are verbs which don't follow any precise rule and that have to be learned by heart.
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HideCharacteristics of the irregular verbs
The irregular verbs usually change their stems when are conjugated in one or more of the following tenses:
- presente;
- passato remoto;
- futuro semplice;
- congiuntivo presente;
- imperativo;
- participio passato.
Example: Andare (to go)
| Presente | Imperfetto | Congiuntivo Presente | Condizionale Presente | Imperativo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu | vai | andavi | vada | andresti | vai! |
The majority of them can be found in the second conjugation (ending in -ere).
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Main common features
Each irregular verb has some common features, that is:
- a complete mutation of the stem:
Andare > io vado; - the change of the stem's vowels:
Fare > io feci; - the change of the stem's consonants:
Leggere > io lessi.
List of main Italian irregular verbs
Here follows a shortlist of the Italian irregular verbs, considering their belonging conjugation:
I conjugation (-are)
| Verb | Translation |
|---|---|
| Andare | to go |
| Dare | to give |
| Fare | to do |
| Stare | to stay |
II conjugation (-ere)
| Verb | Translation |
|---|---|
| Bere | to drink |
| Chiedere | to ask |
| Correre | to run |
| Leggere | to read |
| Mettere | to put |
| Prendere | to take |
| Sapere | to know |
| Scrivere | to write |
| Tenere | to hold |
| Vedere | to see |
| Vivere | to live |
III conjugation (-ire)
| Verb | Translation |
|---|---|
| Apparire | to appear |
| Aprire | to open |
| Dire | to say |
| Morire | to die |
| Offrire | to offer |
| Uscire | to exit, to go out |
| Venire | to come |
In the following pages, you'll learn the conjugations of some of the most common verbs listed above.
Furthermore, you can find several exercises for all the conjugations. Don't forget to practice!
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Furthermore, I will guide you in all the learning process steps and you will learn the grammar in a funny way. ;)
In the conversation class we spend the full hour talking in Italian/spanish about topics of your interest (sports, arts, traveling, culture, food, relations..);and I will make you speak as much as you can.
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What are you waiting for?
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