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Conquer Italian Verb Conjugations: The Essential Guide

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To master Italian verb conjugations, here is a complete guide covering the essentials:

Basic Italian Verb Conjugation Structure

Italian verbs are divided into three main groups based on their infinitive endings:

  • -are (e.g., parlare - to speak)
  • -ere (e.g., leggere - to read)
  • -ire (e.g., dormire - to sleep)

Each verb is conjugated according to six different subjects, corresponding to different persons and numbers:

  • io (I)
  • tu (you singular informal)
  • lui/lei (he/she/it)
  • noi (we)
  • voi (you plural)
  • loro (they)

Verb endings change according to the subject and tense, which tells the time of the action (present, past, future, etc.). In Italian, verb endings are very important and indicate who is performing the action, often making subject pronouns optional.

How to Conjugate Regular Verbs

  1. Identify the infinitive ending (-are, -ere, or -ire).
  2. Remove the infinitive ending to find the stem.
  3. Add the appropriate endings for the subject and tense.

Example with -ARE verb “parlare” (to speak)

  • Present tense (Presente indicativo):
    • io parlo (I speak)
    • tu parli (you speak)
    • lui/lei parla (he/she speaks)
    • noi parliamo (we speak)
    • voi par

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