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This is a list of verbs in the present tense in Italian. First let's start with the raw format before conjugating the verbs to the present form. Make sure to compare this table and the one below it.
| To see: Vedere |
| To write: Scrivere |
| To love: Amare |
| To give: Dare |
| To play: Giocare (or) Suonare (or) Recitare |
| To read: Leggere |
| To understand: Capire |
| To have: Avere |
| To know: Sapere |
| To learn: Imparare |
| To think: Pensare |
| To work: Lavorare |
| To speak: Parlare |
| To drive: Guidare |
| To smile: Sorridere |
| To find: Trovare |
These samples show how the verbs above are conjugated in the present tense in a sentence which includes all the object pronouns (I, you, she...).
| I see you: Ti vedo |
| I write with a pen: Scrivo con una penna |
| You love apples: Ti piacciono le mele |
| You give money: Tu dai del denaro |
| You play tennis: Tu giochi a tennis |
| He reads a book: Lui legge un libro |
| He understands me: Lui mi capisce |
| She has a cat: Lei ha un gatto |
| She knows my friend: Lei conosce il mio amico |
| We want to learn: Noi vogliamo imparare |
| We think Spanish is easy: Noi pensiamo che lo spagnolo sia facile |
| You (plural) work here: Voi lavorate qui |
| You (plural) speak French: Voi parlate francese |
| They drive a car: Loro guidano una macchina |
| They smile: Loro sorridono |
After the present tense in Italian, make sure to check the other tenses (past, and future), which we hope you enjoyed. You can also choose your own topic from the menu above.
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