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<h2>Overview</h2>
==Overview==
In Italian, the present tense is used to talk about actions that are happening now or that happen regularly. To form the present tense, we need to conjugate the verb according to its ending. In this lesson, you will learn how to conjugate and use present tense of regular verbs in Italian.
In Italian, the present tense is used to talk about actions that are happening now or that happen regularly. To form the present tense, we need to conjugate the verb according to its ending. In this lesson, you will learn how to conjugate and use present tense of regular verbs in Italian.


<h2>Regular Verbs</h2>
==Regular Verbs==
In Italian, regular verbs end in -are, -ere, or -ire. Let's see how to conjugate them in the present tense.
In Italian, regular verbs end in -are, -ere, or -ire. Let's see how to conjugate them in the present tense.


<h3>-are Verbs</h3>
===-are Verbs===
To conjugate -are verbs in the present tense, we need to remove the -are ending and add the appropriate endings:
To conjugate -are verbs in the present tense, we need to remove the -are ending and add the appropriate endings:


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<h3>-ere Verbs</h3>
===-ere Verbs===
To conjugate -ere verbs in the present tense, we need to remove the -ere ending and add the appropriate endings:
To conjugate -ere verbs in the present tense, we need to remove the -ere ending and add the appropriate endings:


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<h3>-ire Verbs</h3>
===-ire Verbs===
To conjugate -ire verbs in the present tense, we need to remove the -ire ending and add the appropriate endings:
To conjugate -ire verbs in the present tense, we need to remove the -ire ending and add the appropriate endings:


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<h2>Examples</h2>
==Examples==
Here are some examples of regular verbs in sentences:
Here are some examples of regular verbs in sentences:


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* Loro seguono il maestro. - They follow the teacher.
* Loro seguono il maestro. - They follow the teacher.


<h2>Practice</h2>
==Practice==
Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense:
Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense:


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# ascoltare (to listen)
# ascoltare (to listen)


<h2>Sources</h2>
==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_verbs Italian verbs]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_verbs Italian verbs]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_grammar Italian grammar]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_grammar Italian grammar]
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==Other Lessons==
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/When-use-LI-and-GLI|When use LI and GLI]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/When-use-LI-and-GLI|When use LI and GLI]]
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* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/0-to-A1-Course|0 to A1 Course]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Italian-Alphabet|Italian Alphabet]]
* [[Language/Italian/Grammar/Italian-Alphabet|Italian Alphabet]]


==Videos==
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===Learn Italian Lesson 4 - The Italian Present Tense | Grammar Basics ...===
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Italian Grammar - Present Tense of Regular Verbs

Overview

In Italian, the present tense is used to talk about actions that are happening now or that happen regularly. To form the present tense, we need to conjugate the verb according to its ending. In this lesson, you will learn how to conjugate and use present tense of regular verbs in Italian.

Regular Verbs

In Italian, regular verbs end in -are, -ere, or -ire. Let's see how to conjugate them in the present tense.

-are Verbs

To conjugate -are verbs in the present tense, we need to remove the -are ending and add the appropriate endings:

Italian Pronunciation English
amare (to love) aˈmaːre (I) love
parlare (to speak) parˈlaːre (I) speak
camminare (to walk) kammiˈnaːre (I) walk
mangiare (to eat) manˈdʒaːre (I) eat
saltare (to jump) salˈtaːre (I) jump
suonare (to play) swonaːre (I) play (an instrument)

-ere Verbs

To conjugate -ere verbs in the present tense, we need to remove the -ere ending and add the appropriate endings:

Italian Pronunciation English
leggere (to read) ˈlɛdʒere (I) read
scrivere (to write) ˈskriːvere (I) write
conoscere (to know) konˈʃoːdere (I) know
vedere (to see) veˈdere (I) see
vincere (to win) vinˈtʃere (I) win
perdere (to lose) perˈdere (I) lose

-ire Verbs

To conjugate -ire verbs in the present tense, we need to remove the -ire ending and add the appropriate endings:

Italian Pronunciation English
dormire (to sleep) dorˈmiːre (I) sleep
sentire (to feel/to hear) senˈtire (I) feel/hear
partire (to leave) ˈpartire (I) leave
aprire (to open) aˈpriːre (I) open
offrire (to offer) ofˈfrire (I) offer
seguire (to follow) seˈɡuire (I) follow

Examples

Here are some examples of regular verbs in sentences:

  • Io mangio una mela. - I eat an apple.
  • Noi leggiamo un libro. - We read a book.
  • Tu dormi bene. - You sleep well.
  • Loro seguono il maestro. - They follow the teacher.

Practice

Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense:

  1. studiare (to study)
  2. ballare (to dance)
  3. telefonare (to call)
  4. lavorare (to work)
  5. ascoltare (to listen)

Sources

Table of Contents - Italian Course - 0 to A1

Introduction to Italian Language


Daily Life Expressions


Italian Culture and Tradition


Past and Future Tenses


Social and Work Life


Italian Literature and Cinema


Subjunctive and Imperative Moods


Science and Technology


Italian Politics and Society


Compound Tenses


Arts and Design


Italian Language and Dialects

Other Lessons

Videos

Regular Verbs Conjugations in Italian (Present Tense) - YouTube

Italian Regular Verbs - The Italian Present Tense. EASY and QUICK ...

Learn Italian Lesson 4 - The Italian Present Tense | Grammar Basics ...

Sources


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