Punto di partenza
In Lezione 2A, you learned how to form the present tense
of -are verbs by attaching different endings to the stem.
Conjugate regular -ere verbs in the same way, using the
endings shown in the chart below.
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Use the same endings to conjugate other regular -ere
verbs. Unlike -are verbs, -ere verbs require no spelling
changes when the stem ends in -c or -g. As a result,
the conjugation may include both the soft and hard
sounds of these letters.
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The infinitives of most -ere verbs are stressed on the
third-to-last syllable.
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The verb prendere is used in the idiomatic expression
prendere una decisione (to make a decision). It can
also mean to have when referring to food or drink.
Prendo una decisione a luglio.
I’ll make a decision in July.
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Lo studente prende un caffè.
The student is having a coffee.
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Use chiedere to ask for things. Domandare can be
used to request information, although the use of
chiedere is becoming more widespread in such
instances. Use the expression fare una domanda for
to ask a question.
Chiedi una penna
a Marta?
Are you asking Marta
for a pen?
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Lui domanda/chiede
che tempo fa.
He is asking how the
weather is.
Faccio una domanda
al professore.
I’m asking the professor
a question.
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The verb piacere
To express likes and dislikes, use the verb piacere
(to please). Piacere is most often used in the third person
singular or plural.
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Use a + [name/noun] instead of a pronoun (mi, ti, gli,
etc.) to specify to whom you are referring. Be sure to
use the definite article with nouns in this structure.
A Stefano non piacciono gli esami. Agli studenti piace la neve.
Stefano doesn’t like exams.
The students like snow.
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Complete each sentence with the correct form
of the verb indicated.
leggono (leggere) il libro.
1. Aldo e Franco ________
2. Rosa ________ (ripetere) la domanda.
3. Io ________ (scrivere) una lettera.
4. Voi ________ (perdere) il numero di telefono.
5. Io e Teresa ________ (ricevere) le lettere.
6. Tu ________ (mettere) il libro nello zaino.
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