Unit 1 Grammar Flashcards

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1
Q

conjugation of regular verbs in passato prossimo

A

are - ato
ere - uto
ire - ito

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2
Q

For which auxiliary verb do you need to change the ending?

A

essere only

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3
Q

conjugation of avere auxiliary

A
ho
hai
ha
abbiamo
avete
hanno
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4
Q

conjugation of essere auxiliary

A
sono
sei
è
siamo
siete
sono
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5
Q

What auxiliary verb does piacere use?

A

essere

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6
Q

What determines the conjugation of piacere?

A

the subject you are saying you like

use sono for plural and è for singular

make sure the ending matches the subject

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7
Q

Example of how to say: He liked the boat

A

Gli è piaciuta la barca

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8
Q

pronouns used with piacere

A
mi
ti
gli
ci
vi
a loro
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9
Q

scorso/a meaning

A

last

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10
Q

How to say “one week ago”?

A

una settimana fa

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11
Q

How to say “last month”?

A

il mese scorso

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12
Q

fare definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to do

fatto

avere

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13
Q

stare definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to stay

stato

essere

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14
Q

essere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to be

stato

essere

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15
Q

mettere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to put

messo

avere

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16
Q

aprire definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to open

aperto

avere

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17
Q

bere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to drink

bevuto

avere

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18
Q

chiudere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to close

chiuso

avere

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19
Q

conoscere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to know

conosciuto

avere

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20
Q

dire definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to say

detto

avere

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21
Q

leggere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to read

letto

avere

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22
Q

nascere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to be born

nato

essere

23
Q

prendere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to take/order

preso

avere

24
Q

rimanere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to remain

rimasto

essere

25
Q

rispondere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to reply

risposto

avere

26
Q

scrivere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to write

scritto

avere

27
Q

vedere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to see

visto

avere

28
Q

venire definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to come

venuto

essere

29
Q

vivere definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to live

vissuto

avere

30
Q

Where do a lot of adverbs about time go in passato prossimo

A

between the auxiliary verb and past participle

ex: Non ha ancora comprato i jeans (he hasn’t bought the jeans yet)

31
Q

mai

A

ever

32
Q

non … mai

A

never

33
Q

già

A

already

34
Q

ancora

A

yet

35
Q

non … ancora

A

not yet

36
Q

example of conjugation for patire

A
Sono partito/a
Sei partito/a
È partito/a
Siamo partiti/e
Siete partiti/e
Sono partiti/e
37
Q

What does “fa” mean?

A

ago

ex: due settimane fa

38
Q

How to say “yesterday evening”?

A

ieri sera

39
Q

How to say “this morning”?

A

stamattina

40
Q

How to say “before class”?

A

Prima della lezione

41
Q

How to say “the day before yesterday”?

A

l’altro ieri

42
Q

appena

A

just / as soon as

43
Q

correre definition / past participle / auxiliary

A

to run

corso

avere

44
Q

Oggi

A

today

45
Q

what does diventare mean?

A

to become

it is part of the house of essere!

46
Q

What does salire mean?

A

to go up

it is part of the house of essere!

47
Q

What does stare mean?

A

To stay

it is part of the house of essere!

48
Q

What does cadere mean?

A

to fall

it is part of the house of essere!

49
Q

What auxiliary does venire use?

A

essere

50
Q

What auxiliary does partire use?

A

essere

51
Q

What auxiliary does visitare use?

A

avere

52
Q

What auxiliary does viaggiare use?

A

avere

53
Q

What does volere mean?

A

to want

54
Q

What does portare mean?

A

To bring