Punto di partenza The verbs andare (to go), dare (to give), fare (to do; to make), and stare (to be; to stay) are common irregular -are verbs. You will have to memorize their present-tense forms. © 2016 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
Use andare + a + [infinitive] to talk about what people are going to do. Note that this construction indicates movement only and, unlike in English, is not equivalent to the future tense. Vai a pescare al lago? Are you going fishing at the lake? Le ragazze non vanno a ballare. The girls aren’t going dancing. © 2016 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 2
In general, use the preposition a before the names of cities and small islands, and in before the names of countries or regions. Non andiamo a Roma. We’re not going to Rome. Vado in Italia. I am going to Italy. © 2016 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
Note the use of the preposition a (to) in these examples. Maria dà le carte a Giuseppe. Maria gives the cards to Giuseppe. Do la bici a Clara. I'm giving the bike to Clara. © 2016 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
Dare is used in these common expressions. Pina dà del Lei al professore. Pina addresses the professor formally. Diamo una mano a Leo. We’re helping Leo. © 2016 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The verb fare is also used in many common expressions. Massimo fa colazione al bar. Massimo has breakfast at the café. Facciamo le spese? Are we going shopping? © 2016 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
In Lezione 1A, you learned to use stare to inquire about someone’s health. It is also used in the expressions stare zitto/a (to be/stay quiet) and stare attento/a (to pay attention). Noi stiamo zitte. We’re keeping quiet. Lo studente sta attento. The students are paying attention. © 2016 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
1. io 2. tu 3. Lei/lui/lei 4. noi 5. voi 6. loro _______ vai andiamo Complete the table with the missing verb forms. 1. io 2. tu 3. Lei/lui/lei 4. noi 5. voi 6. loro andare _______ vai andiamo andate dare dai diamo danno fare faccio fa fate stare stai sta stanno vado © 2016 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.