Mastering Regular -ARE Verbs in Italian
In Italian, most verbs end in -are, -ere, or -ire. The largest group is verbs ending in -ARE, such as parlare (to speak), lavorare (to work), and abitare (to live). To use these verbs, you remove the -are ending and add specific endings for each subject pronoun!
Conjugation Rule for -ARE Verbs:
- io (I) ➔ add -o (parlo - I speak)
- tu (you singular) ➔ add -i (parli - you speak)
- lui / lei (he / she) ➔ add -a (parla - he/she speaks)
- noi (we) ➔ add -iamo (parliamo - we speak)
- voi (you plural) ➔ add -ate (parlate - you all speak)
- loro (they) ➔ add -ano (parlano - they speak)
Examples:
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Io lavoro a Roma. | I work in Rome. |
| Tu abiti qui. | You live here. |
| Noi parliamo italiano. | We speak Italian. |
Common Mistakes:
Don't forget to change the ending! Saying io parlare instead of io parlo sounds like saying "I to speak" in English. Also, remember that subject pronouns like io or tu are often dropped because the verb ending already tells you who is doing the action.
Words
parlare
to speak
Io parlo italiano.I speak Italian.
lavorare
to work
Tu lavori molto.You work a lot.
abitare
to live
Lei abita a Roma.She lives in Rome.
mangiare
to eat
Noi mangiamo una pizza.We eat a pizza.
ascoltare
to listen
Voi ascoltate la musica.You all listen to music.
studiare
to study
Loro studiano l'italiano.They study Italian.
italiano
Italian
Parlo italiano.I speak Italian.
molto
a lot
Lavoriamo molto.We work a lot.
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Patterns
Io parlo ___
Used to say what language you speak.
Io parlo italiano.I speak Italian.
Tu abiti a ___
Used to state where someone lives.
Tu abiti a Roma.You live in Rome.
Noi lavoriamo ___
Used to describe working habits.
Noi lavoriamo molto.We work a lot.