Capitolo Tre - Variable verbs Flashcards
What do you add to a verb when you want to say “i do … (familiar, singular)”
o
What do you add to a verb when you want to say “you do … (familiar, singular)”
i
What do you add to a verb when you want to say “she/he does …” or “you do.. (formal)”
a
What do you add to a verb when you want to say “we do …”
iamo
What do you add to a verb when you want to say “you do … (familiar, plural)”
ate
What do you add to a verb when you want to say “They do…”
ano
Io canto
I sing I am singing I do sing
Canta Maria?
Does Maria sing? Is Maria singing?
Maria non canta
Maria does not sing Maria is not singing
Aspetti un amico
Are you waiting for a friend
Desidero guardare la TV
I want to watch TV
Desidera guadare la TV
you (formal)/she/he wants to watch TV
Quante lingue parli?
how many languages do you speak
Abitano in una piccola citta
they live in a small city
Abitate in una piccola citta
you (pl, fam) live in a small city
Giochiamo a tennis oggi?
are we playing tennis today?
Quando parli a Franco?
When are you speaking to franco?
Non parliamo di politica
We dont talk about politics
What do verbs ending in -iare change to when using -i and -iamo
drop the i and the are Studiare = studi, studiamo
What do verbs ending in -care or -gare change to when using -i and -iamo
add an h before -i and -iamo giocare = giochi, giochiamo
Pensare a
to think about something/someone