1. Verbs = Actions Let’s look at some action words in English. What do you notice? Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

2. Verbs = Actions Now let’s look at some action words in Italian. What do you notice? Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

3. Italian Verbs 3 Big Groups of Words Verbs ending in –ARE Verbs ending in – ERE Verbs ending in – IRE Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

4. “To” = “-are, -ere, -ire” All verbs in their –are, - ere, -ire forms do NOT indicate the person who’s doing the action but only general actions. Ex. Parlare italiano e’ importante: Speaking Italian is important (not somebody specifically, but in general). Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

5. Who does What? How can I indicate WHO is doing a certain thing??? Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

6. Ex.: I want to say: “I speak Italian” 1.Take the verb you need, in this case: PARLARE 2.Identify which category your verb falls into: -ARE, -ERE or–IRE? 3.Get rid of the final 3 letters (ending). What you have left is: PARL- Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

7. I have a complete sentence! 4. FINAL STEP: substitute the old ending with a new one, the one that expresses the person you’re talking to or about (in this case, -O): PARL + O = parlo italiano Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

8. 1. -ARE verbs, like parlare, cantare, suonare, mangiare, etc. ParlO (if you want to say: “I speak”) ParlI (if you want to say: “you speak”) ParlA(if you want to say: “He/She/You formal speaks”) ParlIAMO(if you want to say: “We speak.”) ParlATE(if you want to say: “You guys speak.”) ParlANO(if you want to say: “They speak.”) Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

9. 2. -ERE verbs like prendere, ricevere, rompere, etc. PrendO (if you want to say: “I take”) PrendI (if you want to say: “you take”) PrendE(if you want to say: “He/She/You formal takes”) PrendIAMO(if you want to say: “We take.”) PrendETE(if you want to say: “You guys take.”) PrendONO(if you want to say: “They take.”) Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

10. 3. -IRE verbs like partire, dormire offrire, etc. PartO (if you want to say: “I leave”) PartI (if you want to say: “you leave”) PartE(if you want to say: “He/She/You formal leaves”) PartIAMO(if you want to say: “We leave.”) PartITE(if you want to say: “You guys leave”) PartONO(if you want to say: “They leave”) Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

11. 3a. Special -IRE verbs like pulire, capire, preferire, spedire, finire, etc. ISCCap -ISC O (if you want to say: “I understand”) ISCCap -ISC I (if you want to say: “you understand”) ISC-Cap-ISC-E (if you want to say: “He/She/You formal understands”) CapIAMO (if you want to say: “We understand”) CapITE(if you want to say: “You guys understand”) ISCCap-ISC-ONO (if you want to say: “They understand”) Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

12. Now you try!!! How do you say: “She receives a rose” = Lei RICEV+E una rosa. “We sleep here” = Noi DORM+IAMO qui. “I play the guitar” = Io SUON+O la chitarra “My parents understand Italian” = I miei genitori CAP+ISC+ONO l’italiano “Do you eat pasta?” Tu MANG+I PASTA? Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

13. “We don’t play chess.” = Noi non GIOCH+IAMO a scacchi. “My parents take many pictures in Naples” = I miei genitori FANNO molte foto a Napoli. “Do you play cards?” = (Tu) GIOCH+I a carte? “I finish my homework after dinner” = (Io) FIN+ISC+O i compiti dopo cena. “Do you guys listen to Italian music?” (Voi) ASCOLT+ATE la musica italiana? “My brother collects pens.” = Mio fratello FA collezione di penne. “My sister dances and sings very well.” Mia sorella BALL+A e CANT+A molto bene. Roberta Pennasilico, Naples High School

14. Now let’s form sentences using flash cards. If you have parts of the following sentences, stand up and place your card in the right spot: I don’t speak German = Io non parlo tedesco. She doesn’t close the window = Lei non chiude la finestra. Do Anna and Marco eat fish? = Anna e Marco mangiano il pesce? My brother does his homework = Mio fratello fa i compiti.

15. My friends don’t speak German = I miei amici non parlano tedesco. Italians eat pasta = Gli italiani mangiano la pasta Do you and your mother receive these magazines? = Tu e tua mamma ricevete riviste? (Shall) I close the door? = Chiudo la porta? They eat an ice cream. = Loro mangiano un gelato

16. You guys write a postcard. Voi scrivete la cartolina. Italians don’t eat hamburgers and fries! Gli italiani non mangiano hamburger e patatine fritte… She offers an orange juice. Lei offre un'aranciata. She’ll receive the letter at 4. Lei riceve la lettera alle quattro. Do we have a German exam? Abbiamo l’esame tedesco?

17. I understand the homework = Io capisco i compiti. I open the window = Io apro la finestra. I leave from Rome at 4. = Io parto da Roma alle quattro. My brother doesn’t prefer dancing = Mio fratello non preferisce ballare My friends go to Naples. I miei amici vanno a Napoli.

18. My sister and I read two books. = Io e mia sorella leggiamo due libri. Do you guys have an exam? = Voi avete un esame? Do you understand the homework? = Tu capisci i compiti? My friends leave from Rome. = I miei amici partono da Roma. We don’t have the letter. = Noi non abbiamo la lettera. Do you speak German? = Tu parli tedesco? Sara cleans the window. = Sara pulisce la finestra.