Chapter 6: Irregular Verbs

Question 1

We give

Everyday, we give bad news to patients.

Answer 1

Diamo

Ogni giorno diamo brutte notizie ai pazienti.

Question 2

I give

I do not give things away.

Answer 2

Io non dò via le cose.

Question 3

If you ask a question, at least wait for the answer.

Answer 3

Se fai una domanda almeno aspetta la risposta.

Question 4

My head hurts.

Answer 4

Mi fa male la testa.

Question 5

On Monday we’ll go for a walk in the countryside.

Answer 5

Lunedì facciamo una passagiata in compagna.

Question 6

The word that you are looking for is…

Answer 6

La parola che cerchi è …

Note: add an “h” after the stem for 2nd person singular and 3rd person plural

Question 7

All right, if we all take a room, we can be done in less than five minutes.

Answer 7

Bene, se pigliamo tutti una stanza, possiamo finire in meno di cinque minuti.

Note only 1 “i” on conjugation of “pigliare”

Question 8

I will stay with you tonight.

Answer 8

Rimango con te stanotte.

Note: add a “g” after stem in 1st singluar and 3rd plural conjugation of “rimanere”

Question 9

I saw where they keep the money

Answer 9

Ho visto dove tengono i soldi.

Note: add a “g” after stem in 1st singluar and 3rd plural conjugation of “tenere”

Question 10

Mom always turns off the radio when they play that song because it reminds her of Dad.

Answer 10

Mamma spegne sempre la radio quando cantano quella canzone perché le ricorda papà.

Question 11

Claudia knows a good doctor.

Answer 11

Claudia conosce un bravo dottore.

Note: “Conoscere” to know in the sense of to be acquanted with or familar with a person, place, or thing.”

Question 12

We know that you are happy.

Answer 12

Sappiamo che tu sei felice.

Note: “Sapere” to know something**, knowing a fact, and knowing how to do something.”

Question 13

He is always in a rush/in a hurry.

Answer 13

Lui ha sempre fretta.

Question 14

Mother is always right.

Answer 14

La mamma ha sempre ragione.

Question 15

I am going out for a walk

Answer 15

Esco a fare una passeggiata.

Question 16

I know that his actions appear irrational

Answer 16

So che le sue azioni appaiono irrazionali.

(a-pie-a-no)

(Note that an “i” is added to the stem of 1st singular and 3rd plural of “apparire”)

Question 17

The flowers die with the cold

Answer 17

I fiori muoiono con il freddo

(moi-a-no)

Question 18

I climb the stairs.

Answer 18

Io salgo le scale.

(Note that for “salire”, you add a “g” to the stem of 1st person singular and 3rd plural)

Question 19

She feels like having a gelato.

Answer 19

Lei ha voglia di un gelato