Regular -Are Verbs
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Regular -Are Verbs in Italian
Welcome to Unit 4! In this lesson, we will learn how to use regular verbs that end in -are, such as mangiare (to eat), parolare (to speak), and ordinare (to order). We will also practice essential food and drink vocabulary.
How to Conjugate -Are Verbs
To conjugate a regular -are verb, remove the -are ending and add the correct ending for the person:
- io (I) ➔ add -o (e.g., mangio – I eat)
- tu (you singular) ➔ add -i (e.g., mangi – you eat)
- lui / lei (he / she / formal you) ➔ add -a (e.g., manga… wait, mangia! – he/she eats)
Examples
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Io mangio la pizza. | I eat the pizza. |
| Tu bevi il caffè. | You drink the coffee. |
| Lei ordina l’acqua. | She orders the water. |
Common Mistakes
Don’t confuse regular -are endings with irregular verbs like bere (to drink), which changes completely in its forms (io bevo, tu bevi)! Also, make sure to match the subject pronoun correctly.
Words
mangiare
to eat
Io mangio la pizza.I eat the pizza.
bere
to drink
Tu bevi l'acqua.You drink the water.
ordinare
to order
Io ordino il caffè.I order the coffee.
parolare
to speak
Io parolo italiano.I speak Italian.
la pizza
the pizza
La pizza è buona.The pizza is good.
il caffè
the coffee
Bevo il caffè.I drink the coffee.
l'acqua
the water
L'acqua è fresca.The water is fresh.
il vino
the wine
Ordino il vino.I order the wine.
la pasta
the pasta
Mangio la pasta.I eat the pasta.
il formaggio
the cheese
Mangio il formaggio.I eat the cheese.
il pane
the bread
Mangio il pane.I eat the bread.
la mela
the apple
Mangi una mela.You eat an apple.
il tè
the tea
Bevi il tè.You drink the tea.
la birra
the beer
Ordino la birra.I order the beer.
il ristorante
the restaurant
Vado al ristorante.I go to the restaurant.
il conto
the bill
Chiedo il conto.I ask for the bill.
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Patterns
Io mangio ___
Use this to say what you are eating.
Io mangio la pasta.I eat the pasta.
Tu bevi ___
Use this to ask or state what someone is drinking.
Tu bevi il caffè.You drink the coffee.
Io ordino ___
Use this at a restaurant to order food or drinks.
Io ordino la pizza.I order the pizza.