Il presente indicativo dei verbi regolari: -are / -ere / -ire
Il presente indicativo dei verbi regolari: -are / -ere / -ire means “Three conjugations; the ending shows who does the action, so the pronoun is usually dropped”. Italian verbs fall into three groups by their infinitive ending. Formation: parl-o/-i/-a/-iamo/-ate/-ano · cred-o/-i/-e/-iamo/-ete/-ono · dorm-o/-i/-e/-iamo/-ite/-ono
Three conjugations; the ending shows who does the action, so the pronoun is usually dropped
A1Formation
parl-o/-i/-a/-iamo/-ate/-ano · cred-o/-i/-e/-iamo/-ete/-ono · dorm-o/-i/-e/-iamo/-ite/-ono
Explanation
Italian verbs fall into three groups by their infinitive ending. Parlare: parlo, parli, parla, parliamo, parlate, parlano. Credere: credo, credi, crede, crediamo, credete, credono. Dormire: dormo, dormi, dorme, dormiamo, dormite, dormono. A large sub-group of -ire verbs inserts -isc-: finire → finisco, finisci, finisce, finiamo, finite, finiscono. Since the ending already identifies the subject, io/tu/lui are used only for emphasis or contrast. Watch the stress: it stays on the stem in the third person plural, giving pàrlano, crédono, dòrmono — not on the ending.
Examples
Note
The stress in pàrlano/dòrmono falls three syllables from the end and is never written — this is a very common pronunciation mistake for learners.
FAQ
Il presente indicativo dei verbi regolari: -are / -ere / -ire — what does it mean and how is it used?
Three conjugations; the ending shows who does the action, so the pronoun is usually dropped. Italian verbs fall into three groups by their infinitive ending. Parlare: parlo, parli, parla, parliamo, parlate, parlano. Credere: credo, credi, crede, crediamo, credete, credono. Dormire: dormo, dormi, dorme, dormiamo, dormite, dormono. A large sub-group of -ire verbs inserts -isc-: finire → finisco, finisci, finisce, finiamo, finite, finiscono. Since the ending already identifies the subject, io/tu/lui are used only for emphasis or contrast. Watch the stress: it stays on the stem in the third person plural, giving pàrlano, crédono, dòrmono — not on the ending.
Il presente indicativo dei verbi regolari: -are / -ere / -ire — how do you form it?
parl-o/-i/-a/-iamo/-ate/-ano · cred-o/-i/-e/-iamo/-ete/-ono · dorm-o/-i/-e/-iamo/-ite/-ono
Il presente indicativo dei verbi regolari: -are / -ere / -ire — any usage notes?
The stress in pàrlano/dòrmono falls three syllables from the end and is never written — this is a very common pronunciation mistake for learners.