Verbs Flashcards
Abbandonare
To Abandon/Leave/Give up
Abitare
To Live/Inhabit/Reside
Acquistare
To Acquire/Obtain
Affrontare
To Face/Confront/Encounter
Aiutare
To Help/Aid
Allungare
To Stretch/Extend/Lengthen
Andare
To Go
Apprendere
To Learn (usually in more formal/educational contexts)
Aprire
To Open/Unlock/Pry
Arrivare
To Arrive
Aspettare
To Wait For/Expect
Avere
To Have/Get
Ballare
To Dance
Benedire
To Bless
Bere
To Drink
Cadere
To Fall/Tumble (more formal)
Camminare
To Walk/Tread
Cancellare
To Cancel/Delete/Erase
Cantare
To Sing
Capire
To Understand (grasp the meaning of concepts/ideas)
Cascare
To Fall/Tumble (more informal)
Cercare
To Look For/Seek
Chiamare
To Call/Phone/Summon
Chiedere
To Ask/Demand
Comprare
To Buy/Purchase
Comprendere
To Understand/Realize (deeper more complete or formal understanding)
Conoscere
To Know (To be acquainted or familiar with)
Conservare
To Keep/Preserve/Maintain
Controllare
To Check/Control/Monitor
Cucinare
To Cook
Dare
To Give/Grant/Yield
Dimenticare
To Forget/Unlearn/Forgive
Dire
To Say/Tell/Mean (focuses on what is being said, as opposed to parlare)
Diventare
To Become/Grow/Develop
Dormire
To Sleep
Dovere
Have To/Need To/Must
Entrare
To Enter
Essere
To Be
Fare
To Do/Make
Ferire
To Injure/Wound/Hurt
Festeggiare
To Celebrate/Feast
Funzionare
To Function/Work/Operate
Giocare
To Play/Gamble/Sport
Guardare
To Watch/Look At (more active as opposed to Vedere)
Imparare
To Learn (more common/general/casual)
Incontrare
To Encounter/Meet
Lavare
To Wash/Clean
Lavorare
To Work/Labor
Leggere
To Read
Mangiare
To Eat
Mentire
To Lie
Mostrare
To Show/Display/Demonstrate
Nevicare
To Snow
Notare
To Note/Notice/Observe
Nuotare
To Swim
Odiare
To Hate/Loathe/Detest
Ordinare
To Arrange/Order/Sort
Organizzare
To Organize/Arrange/Plan
Pagare
To Pay
Parlare
To Talk/Converse/Say (focuses on the act of speaking, as opposed to Dire)
Passare
To Pass/Proceed
Passeggiare
To Stroll/Walk Around
Pensare
To Think/Consider/Believe
Piangere
To Cry/Weep/Mourn
Piovere
To Rain
Portare
To Bring/Carry/Transport
Potere
To Be Able To/Can
To Be Allowed To/May
To Be Possible
Premere
To Press/Push/Depress
Prendere
To Take/Catch/Seize
Provare
To Try/Attempt
Pulire
To Clean/Wipe/Wash
Restare
To Remain/Stay (used in more specific and temporary situations as opposed to Rimanere)
Rimanere
To Remain/Stay (refers to broader and more lasting states as opposed to Restare)
Salutare
To Greet (also as an adjective means healthy/beneficial)
Sapere
To Know/Learn/Understand (similar to conoscere, but refers to more factual knowledge)
Sbagliare
To Make A Mistake/Mess Up
Scegliere
To Choose/Select/Pick
Sciare
To Ski
Scrivere
To Write
Smettere
To Quit/Cease/Stop
Sparare
To Shoot/Fire
Spiegare
To Explain/Expound/Demonstrate
Sposare
To Marry/Wed
Studiare
To Study/Learn
Succedere
To Happen/Occur
Tenere
To Hold/Keep/Retain
Toccare
To Touch/Feel/Handle
Tornare
To Return
Trovare
To Find
Uccidere
To Kill/Slay/Murder
Uscire
To Go Out/Exit/Leave
Vedere
To See/Behold/Understand (more passive as opposed to Guardare)
Venire
To Come/Arrive
Viaggiare
To Travel/Journey
Vivere
To Live
Volere
To Want
Svegliare
To Wake Someone Up
rompere
to break/smash
Suonare
To Play/Perform
Sfamare
To Feed/Alleviate Hunger
Lasciare
To Leave/Let/Allow