New verbs

Question 1

To share

Thank you for sharing them with me. (the pictures)

Answer 1

Condividere

Grazie per condividerle con me.

Question 2

To manage to/to be able to/to seem to

I can’t manage/seem to finish this book.

Answer 2

Riuscire (conj) a + infinitive

Non riesco a finire questo libro.

Question 3

To move

I was trying to move my car.

Answer 3

Spostare

Stavo cercando di spostare la macchina.

Notes:

• ​Imperfect + gerund for “was trying”
• “di” must follow “cercare”
• Possession often implied

Question 4

“To discuss” Also, “to argue”

Perhaps it would be better to discuss the situation.

Answer 4

Discutere

Forse sarebbe meglio discutere la situazione.

Question 5

To review/go over

The officials at the consulate must review all of my papers in order for me to get my Italian citizenship.

Answer 5

Ripassare

I funzinari al consalto devono ripassare tutti i miei documenti per me ottenare la mia cittadinanza d’italiana.

Note: “per” can mean “for” or “in order to/for”. Also could have used “al fino di” to mean “in order for”