Learn how to conjugate regular Italian verbs in the present tense, focusing on verbs ending in -are, -ere, and -ire. Understand how verb endings change with subjects and how the present tense expresses habitual or current actions. Examples include verbs like contattare (to contact), chiedere (to ask), and capire (to understand). Discover differences between Italian and English conjugation, including optional pronouns and varied verb endings.
- In Italian, all verbs end in -are, -ere, -ire, the three conjugations.
Contattare (To contact) | Chiedere (To ask) | Capire (To understand) |
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Io contatto (I contact) | Io chiedo (I ask) | Io capisco (I understand) |
Tu contatti (You contact) | Tu chiedi (You ask) | Tu capisci (You understand) |
Lui / Lei contatta (He / She contacts) | Lui / Lei chiede (He / She asks) | Lui / Lei capisce (He / She understands) |
Noi contattiamo (We contact) | Noi chiediamo (We ask) | Noi capiamo (We understand) |
Voi contattate (You contact) | Voi chiedete (You (plural) ask) | Voi capite (You (plural) understand) |
Loro contattano (They contact) | Loro chiedono (They ask) | Loro capiscono (They understand) |
Exceptions!
- Normally, the pronoun is not needed because the verb ending makes it clear who is performing the action.
Exercise 1: Presente dei verbi regolari
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
invio, compiono, finite, contatta, parlo, lavora, chiedi, studiamo
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Se invii la mail, ___ la risposta.
(If you send the email, ___ the reply.)2. Lui ___ sempre il numero di telefono.
(He ___ always asks for the phone number.)3. Noi ___ quando parli lentamente.
(We ___ when you speak slowly.)4. Se vivi in Italia, ___ italiano.
(If you live in Italy, ___ Italian.)5. Tu ___ sempre il servizio clienti per informazioni.
(You ___ always contact customer service for information.)6. Se dai il numero di telefono, ti ___ subito.
(If you give the phone number, I ___ you immediately.)