Lesson 2

Question 1

Present tense conjugation for -are verbs

Answer 1

For Parlare (to speak)
1. Io -> Parlo
2. Tu -> Parli
3. Lui/Lei -> Parla
4. Noi -> Parliamo
5. Voi -> Parlate
6. Loro -> Parlano

Question 2

Present tense conjugation for -ere verbs

Answer 2

For Vendere (to sell)
1. Io -> Vendo
2. Tu -> Vendi
3. Lui/Lei -> Vende
4. Noi -> Vendiamo
5. Voi -> Vendete
6. Loro -> Vendono

Question 3

Present tense conjugation for -ire verbs

Answer 3

For Sentire (to hear)
1. Io -> Sento
2. Tu -> Senti
3. Lui/Lei -> Sente
4. Noi -> Sentiamo
5. Voi -> Sentite
6. Loro -> Sentono

Question 4

Present tense conjugation for -iare verbs

Answer 4

For Mangiare (to eat)
“i” is dropped for tu and noi endings
1. Io -> Mangio
2. Tu -> Mangi
3. Lui/Lei -> Mangia
4. Noi -> Mangiamo
5. Voi -> Mangiate
6. Loro -> Mangiano

Question 5

Present tense conjugation for -care and -gare verbs

Answer 5

For Pagare (to pay)
“h” is added for tu and noi endings
1. Io -> Pago
2. Tu -> Paghi
3. Lui/Lei -> Paga
4. Noi -> Paghiamo
5. Voi -> Pagate
6. Loro -> Pagano

Question 6

Gender and Number of Adjectives

Answer 6

Change adjective endings to match gender and number of the nouns they describe

Ex:
* Loro sono americani (they are american)
* penne gialle (yellow pens)
* tavolo alto (tall table)
* casa magra (thin house)

Question 7

Asking a question (interrogative)

Answer 7

Place subject either at very beginning or very end of sentence
Ex:
* Giovanni, dove abiti?
* Dove abiti, Giovanni?

Question 8

Making a sentence negative

Answer 8

• Place “non” before conjugated verb.
• When replying to a question negatively, place “No” at the beginning of the sentence