-ERE Verbs Flashcards

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1
Q

How do you conjugate an -ERE verb?

A

Remove “-ERE” from the infinitive
Add:
(io) = -o
(tu) = -i
(l/l/l) = -e
(noi) = -iamo
(voi) = -ete
(loro) = -ono

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With -ERE verbs, do you make any spelling changes if the stem ends in -c or -g?

Ex:

A

No spelling changes
(unlike -ARE verbs where you add an h)

Conjugations may include soft and hard -C or -G letters

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Where is the stress in most -ERE verbs?

Ex: correre (to run)

A

3rd to last syllable

Correre =( kOR-rer-ay)

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To ask (for things)

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chiedere
(chi-AY-der-ray)

Domandare is used to request information, though chiedere is becoming more common

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To close

A

chiudere
(QUE-der-ray)

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To run

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correre
(COR-re-ray)

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To take

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prendere
(PREN-der-ray)

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To paint

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dipingere
(di-PEEN-ger-ray)

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To put

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mettere
(MET-ter-ray)

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To receive

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ricevere
(ree-CHAY-ver-ay)

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To repeat

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ripetere
(ree-PET-er-ay)

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To reply (to)

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rispondere (a)
(ree-SPOND-er-ay)

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To write

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scrivere
(sCREEV-er-ray)

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To see

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vedere
(Vay-DERR-ay)

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To sell

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vendere
(VEN-der-ay)

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To live (in general, not in context to specific place)

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Vivere
(VEE-ver-ay)

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To make a decision

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prendere una decisione
(dee-chi-zsi-own-ay)

18
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to have food or drink. Ex: Laura is having a coffee

A

Prendere

Laura prende un caffe

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chiedere
(chi-AY-der-ray)

Domandare is used to request information, though chiedere is becoming more common

A

To ask (for things)

20
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chiudere
(QUE-der-ray)

A

To close

21
Q

correre
(COR-re-ray)

A

To run

22
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prendere
(PREN-der-ray)

A

To take

23
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dipingere
(di-PEEN-ger-ray)

A

To paint

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mettere
(MET-ter-ray)

A

To put

25
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ricevere
(ree-CHAY-ver-ay)

A

To receive

26
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ripetere
(ree-PET-er-ay)

A

To repeat

27
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rispondere (a)
(ree-SPOND-er-ay)

A

To reply (to)

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scrivere
(sCREEV-er-ray)

A

To write

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vedere
(Vay-DERR-ay)

A

To see

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vendere
(VEN-der-ay)

A

To sell

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Vivere
(VEE-ver-ay)

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To live (in general, not in context to specific place)

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prendere una decisione
(dee-chi-zsi-own-ay)

A

To make a decision

33
Q

Prendere

Laura prende un caffe

A

to have food or drink.

Ex: Laura is having a coffee

34
Q

To turn off

A

spegnere

io spengo
tu spegni
lei spegne

noi spegniamo
voi spegnete
loro spengono