If you're learning Italian, you've probably already noticed that there are a number of irregular verbs that don't follow regular conjugation patterns. These verbs can be a bit tricky to master, but with some practice, you'll be using them like a pro!
If you're learning Italian, you've probably already noticed that there are a number of irregular verbs that don't follow regular conjugation patterns. These verbs can be a bit tricky to master, but with some practice, you'll be using them like a pro!
To help you get started, we've compiled a list of the most commonly used irregular verbs in Italian, along with sample conjugations.
1. Essere (to be)
- Io sono (I am)
- Tu sei (You are)
- Lui/Lei è (He/She is)
- Noi siamo (We are)
- Voi siete (You (plural) are)
- Loro sono (They are)
2. Avere (to have)
- Io ho (I have)
- Tu hai (You have)
- Lui/Lei ha (He/She has)
- Noi abbiamo (We have)
- Voi avete (You (plural) have)
- Loro hanno (They have)
3. Fare (to do/make)
- Io faccio (I do/make)
- Tu fai (You do/make)
- Lui/Lei fa (He/She does/makes)
- Noi facciamo (We do/make)
- Voi fate (You (plural) do/make)
- Loro fanno (They do/make)
4. Andare (to go)
- Io vado (I go)
- Tu vai (You go)
- Lui/Lei va (He/She goes)
- Noi andiamo (We go)
- Voi andate (You (plural) go)
- Loro vanno (They go)
5. Dare (to give)
- Io do (I give)
- Tu dai (You give)
- Lui/Lei da (He/She gives)
- Noi diamo (We give)
- Voi date (You (plural) give)
- Loro danno (They give)
6. Stare (to stay/to be)
- Io sto (I stay)
- Tu stai (You stay)
- Lui/Lei sta (He/She stays)
- Noi stiamo (We stay)
- Voi state (You (plural) stay)
- Loro stanno (They stay)
7. Sapere (to know)
- Io so (I know)
- Tu sai (You know)
- Lui/Lei sa (He/She knows)
- Noi sappiamo (We know)
- Voi sapete (You (plural) know)
- Loro sanno (They know)
8. Tenere (to hold)
- Io tengo (I hold)
- Tu tieni (You hold)
- Lui/Lei tiene (He/She holds)
- Noi teniamo (We hold)
- Voi tenete (You (plural) hold)
- Loro tengono (They hold)
9. Prendere (to take)
- Io prendo (I take)
- Tu prendi (You take)
- Lui/Lei prende (He/She takes)
- Noi prendiamo (We take)
- Voi prendete (You (plural) take)
- Loro prendono (They take)
10. Dare (to give)
- Io do (I give)
- Tu dai (You give)
- Lui/Lei dà (He/She gives)
- Noi diamo (We give)
- Voi date (You (plural) give)
- Loro danno (They give)
Phew!
With these ten irregular verbs memorised you'll be pretty much set! Of course you're sure to encounter new irregular verbs all the time, but these are the most commonly used!
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Buona fortuna! (Good luck!)
