Lezione 2A Flashcards
Regular -are verbs.
What are the verb endings for conjugating an -are verb in the present tense?
Verb stems that end in what two consonants need require an “h” in two of their forms when conjugated?
~ parlare (to speak)
io parlo noi parliamo
tu parli voi parlate
Lei/lui/lei loro parlano
~ -c and -g require an “h” to maintain the hard sound in the second person singular (tu) and first person plural (noi).
\* When the stem ends in "i", drop it before adding the ending.
Mangiare (to eat)
io mangio noi mangiamo
tu mangi voi mangiate
lui mangia loro mangiano
What circumstances require the use of a preposition where there normally wouldn’t be one in conjunction with a verb?
Generally a preposition might be required with Italian when it’s followed by an Infinitive.
“Penso di studiare arabo”
- I’m thinking of studying Arabic
“Impara a nuotare.”
He is learning to swim
Other examples of a preposition with a very although without being followed by an infinitive:
“Telefonano a Luigi”
They’re telefoning Luigi
“Penso a loro”
I’m thinking about them.
Conjugate “andare” in the present tense.
“andare” - to go
io vado noi andiamo
tu vai voi andate
Lei/lui/lei va loro vanno
How do you express where or what people are going to do?
Use andare + a + infinitive:
“Vai a pescare al lago?”
Are you going fishing at the lake?
” Le ragazze non vanno a ballare.”
The girls aren’t going dancing.
* This construction only indicates movement and is not an equivalent to the future tense.
Which preposition indicates going to somewhere small like a city, and which one indicates going to somewhere larger?
Generally the preposition “a” is used for cities, and “in” for places like a country or a region.
“Andiamo in germania”
I’m going to Germany.
“Loro vanno a Chestnut Hill.”
They go to Chestnut Hill.
Conjugate “dare” in the present tense.
dare - to give
io do noi diamo
tu dai voi date
Lei/lui/lei dà loro danno
* The preposition “a” is often used with this verb:
” Stephanie dà la matita a Jennifer”
Stephanie gives the pencil to Jennifer
“Danno gli zaini a studenti”
They give the backpacks to the students.
Conjugate fare in the present tense.
fare: to do, to make
io faccio noi facciamo
tu fair voi fate
Lei/lui/lei fa loro fanno
Conjugate “stare” in the present tense.
stare: to stay, to be
io sto noi stiamo
tu stai noi state
Lei/lui/lei sta loro stanno
