-ERE Verbs Flashcards
How do you conjugate an -ERE verb?
Remove “-ERE” from the infinitive
Add:
(io) = -o
(tu) = -i
(l/l/l) = -e
(noi) = -iamo
(voi) = -ete
(loro) = -ono
With -ERE verbs, do you make any spelling changes if the stem ends in -c or -g?
Ex:
No spelling changes
(unlike -ARE verbs where you add an h)
Conjugations may include soft and hard -C or -G letters
Where is the stress in most -ERE verbs?
Ex: correre (to run)
3rd to last syllable
Correre =( kOR-rer-ay)
To ask (for things)
chiedere
(chi-AY-der-ray)
Domandare is used to request information, though chiedere is becoming more common
To close
chiudere
(QUE-der-ray)
To run
correre
(COR-re-ray)
To take
prendere
(PREN-der-ray)
To paint
dipingere
(di-PEEN-ger-ray)
To put
mettere
(MET-ter-ray)
To receive
ricevere
(ree-CHAY-ver-ay)
To repeat
ripetere
(ree-PET-er-ay)
To reply (to)
rispondere (a)
(ree-SPOND-er-ay)
To write
scrivere
(sCREEV-er-ray)
To see
vedere
(Vay-DERR-ay)
To sell
vendere
(VEN-der-ay)
To live (in general, not in context to specific place)
Vivere
(VEE-ver-ay)
To make a decision
prendere una decisione
(dee-chi-zsi-own-ay)
to have food or drink. Ex: Laura is having a coffee
Prendere
Laura prende un caffe
chiedere
(chi-AY-der-ray)
Domandare is used to request information, though chiedere is becoming more common
To ask (for things)
chiudere
(QUE-der-ray)
To close
correre
(COR-re-ray)
To run
prendere
(PREN-der-ray)
To take
dipingere
(di-PEEN-ger-ray)
To paint
mettere
(MET-ter-ray)
To put
