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| Subject | Ending | Conjugated | |---------|--------|------------| | io | -o | credo | | tu | -i | credi | | lui/lei | -e | crede | | noi | -iamo | crediamo | | voi | -ete | credete | | loro | -ono | credono | scrivere (to write), leggere (to read), vendere (to sell). 3. -IRE verbs (e.g., dormire – to sleep) Two subgroups: normal and -isc- (adding -isc- for io/tu/lui/loro).
| Subject | Ending | Conjugated | |---------|--------|------------| | io (I) | -o | parlo | | tu (you, sing. informal) | -i | parli | | lui/lei (he/she) | -a | parla | | noi (we) | -iamo | parliamo | | voi (you, pl.) | -ate | parlate | | loro (they) | -ano | parlano | mangiare (to eat), abitare (to live), studiare (to study). 2. -ERE verbs (e.g., credere – to believe) Drop -ere → cred- Add endings: conjugacion verbo italiano
| Subject | Ending | Conjugated | |---------|--------|------------| | io | -o | dormo | | tu | -i | dormi | | lui/lei | -e | dorme | | noi | -iamo | dormiamo | | voi | -ite | dormite | | loro | -ono | dormono |
(like dormire ):
Most verbs follow the rules of their family. Let’s start with the most common one. 1. -ARE verbs (e.g., parlare – to speak) Drop the -are → parl- Add the endings:
In this post, I’ll walk you through the essentials of Italian verb conjugation: the three families of verbs, how to conjugate in the present tense, and the two most useful “irregular” verbs you’ll use every single day. In English, we say: I speak, you speak, we speak — only the third person changes ( he speaks ). In Italian, the verb ending changes for every subject : Io parlo, tu parli, lui/lei parla, noi parliamo, voi parlate, loro parlano At first, this feels like a lot of memorization. But here’s the good news: ✔ The patterns are regular and predictable . ✔ Once you learn a pattern, you can apply it to hundreds of verbs. ✔ Italians will understand you even if you make a mistake — and they appreciate the effort. The Three Italian Verb Families (-ARE, -ERE, -IRE) Look at any Italian verb in its dictionary form (the infinitive). The ending tells you which family it belongs to. (Happy studying
If you’ve just started learning Italian, you’ve probably heard the word coniugazione and felt a little knot in your stomach. Don’t worry — you’re not alone. Italian verbs can seem tricky at first, but once you understand the logic behind them, conjugation becomes a reliable friend, not a foe.