Verb Basics

Question 0

What are the three types of verbs in italian?

Answer 0

first conjugation (-are verbs), second conjugation (-ere verbs), and third conjugation (-ire verbs).

Question 1

Define Infinitive

Answer 1

The uninflected form of the verb

Question 2

What is the Mood of the verb?

Answer 2

the attitude of the speaker toward what he or she is saying

Question 3

How many different types of moods are there?

Answer 3

Four finite moods and three Indefinite moods.

Question 4

What is the finite Indicative Mood (indicativo) used for?

Answer 4

used to indicate facts

Question 5

What is the finite subjunctive (congiuntivo) mood used for?

Answer 5

used to express an attitude or feeling toward an event

Question 6

What is the finite conditional (condizionale) mood used for?

Answer 6

used to express what would happen in a hypothetical situation

Question 7

What is the finite imperative (imperativo) mood used for?

Answer 7

used to give commands