Io abito - I live (in Victoria) -city - 1) Vivere - to Live Tu abiti – You live Io vivo - I live ( in Canada) –country - Lui/Lei abita - He/She lives Tu vivi – You live Noi abitiamo – We live Lui/Lei vive - He/She lives Voi abitate – You live Noi viviamo- We live Loro abitano – They live Voi vivete - You live Loro vivono – They live ^^ Note: no big issues to use both verbs to describe the country, residence, area. In Italian you can also use the verb Stare = to Stay to describe where you live. Ex: Io Sto(‘)* a Victoria ( I live in Victoria)/Io Sto in Francia (I live in France). Note: * the O is pronounced with a sort of accent (opened O) Remember that the verb Stare is also used to ask How a person feels: “Come stai ? How are you ?” or to warn about something : “Stai attento! – Be careful!” or to ask where you are staying at: “ Dove Stai ? – Where are you staying (hotel, town, village) ?” In Italian each verb corresponds to a specific subject/person: see the example. 3) Stare – to Stay/to Live/to Feel Io sto – I stay / I live / I feel Tu stai – You stay Lui/Lei sta – He/She stays Noi stiamo – We stay Voi state – You stay Loro stanno – They stay Note: many Italian verbs are related with the single subject/person end with the same vowel: io sonO / Noi siamO / Loro StannO (O) tu seI / tu haI (I) lui-lei vivE / Voi VivetE (E) lui-lei stA / lui-lei hA (A) So it is common to avoid to pronounce the subject/person during a dialogue. Ex: Dove vivi ( tu)? = Where do You live ? (2 words instead of 3) 4) Desiderare – to Desire (literally) Io Desidero – I desire Tu Desideri – You desire Lui/Lei Desidera – He/She desires Noi Desideriamo – We desire Voi Desiderate – You desire Loro Desiderano – They desire (Note: you can use the verb “Desiderare” - to Desire-; If you go for a coffee, or to a restaurant, when you order something, you can also use instead of “Vorrei – I would like” Ex: Desidero un caffè/una pizza Margherita etc. The bartender/barista normally asks: Buongiorno , Desidera ? (Formal: Good morning, what would you like? /What can I serve to you?/ How can I help you ?) Salve, Desidero Vedere il Vostro Menu’/Hello, I’d like to see your Menu 5) Piacere = To Like (Reflexive verb, needs a 6) Andare - to Go compl. Pronoun) Io vado / I go (Io) Mi piace/ I like - Non Mi piace / I don’t like Tu vai / You go (it, the…, etc) Lui/Lei va’/ He - She goes ( Tu) Ti piace/ You like Noi andiamo - We go (Lui-Lei) Gli-Li /Le piace / He/She likes Voi andate - You go (Noi) Ci piace / We like Loro vanno – They go (Voi) Vi piace/ You like (note: Andare – to Go can be used also to say: “ Do you (Loro) Gli Piace / They like feel going for a Note: Piacere is also a way to introduce yourself coffee ? Wanna go for a coffee ? – Ti (TU) va’ un caffe’ ? or reply to someone when you meet. or simply: Un caffe’ ? ) Ex: Piacere, Robert / Nice to meet you, I’m Robert. Or: Grazie, Robert- Piacere mio/Thank You, Robert- My Pleasure/You’re welcome. 7) Preferire – to Prefer 8) Conoscere = to Know ( a general knowledge) Io preferisco / I prefer Io conosco / I know Tu preferisci / You prefer Tu conosci / You know Lui- Lei preferisce /He-She prefers Lui-Lei conosce / He-She Knows Noi preferiamo/ We prefer Noi conosciamo / We know Voi preferite/You prefer Voi conoscete / You know Loro preferiscono / They prefer (note : Amare = to Loro conoscono / They know Love : io amo / I love...- about (note: Question for you: how the verbs end – the vowels -?) someone/something: more intense as a meaning . Ex: (io) amo Pavarotti - Noi amiamo il Prosecco) 9) Sapere = to Know (more specific) 10) Parlare = to Speak Io so’/ I know ex: io so’ parlare francese / Io parlo / I speak I speak (very well) french Tu parli / You speak Tu sai / You know Lui/Lei parla / He-She speaks Lui-Lei sa’ / He-She knows ex: Lei sa’ Noi parliamo / We speak cucinare / She knows how to cook Voi parlate / You speak Noi sappiamo / We know Loro parlano /They speak Voi sapete / You know Loro sanno /They know 11) Prendere = to Take- to Get 12) Fare = to Do / to Make Io prendo / I take ( example:Io prendo un Io faccio / I do- I make caffè/ una pizza) a coffe/ pizza - I Tu fai / You do – make take a coffee/pizza ; But could also be Lui/Lei fa’ - He/ She does – makes used as : I will have a coffee/ Noi facciamo – We do – make pizza/that bag....) Voi fate / You do – make Tu prendi / You take Loro fanno / They do – make Lui / Lei prende / He- She takes - gets Ex: Cosa fai ? = What are you doing ? note: in Italian you Noi prendiamo / We take can use the present tense instead the present continuous. Voi prendete / You take Loro prendono / They take-get 14) Guardare - to Look (more like to observe or asking to pay 13) Vedere = to See attention to/at something-someone) ex: Io guardo questo Io vedo - I see - ( ex: io vedo Il mare - I see the quadro - I am looking at this painting../ Guarda questo! / qui ! sea..) but also: Oh, vedo... - Look at this!- Look here!) Oh, I see.... / Io vedo Mario stasera. - I see / Io guardo / Io guardo will see- meet Mario tonight..) Tu guardi / You look Tu vedi / You see Lui- Lei guarda / He-She looks Lui- Lei vede / He-She sees Noi guardiamo / We look Noi vediamo / We see Voi guardate / You look Voi vedete / You see ( ex: Vedete Mario Loro guardano / They look stasera?-Will you see/meet (with) Note: to Look like/alike = Sembrare (assomigliare, less Mario tonight?) used…) EX: lui sembra suo padre-sua madre / he looks like his father –his mother. Try by yourself to conjugate the verb Sembrare with I, You, She/He, We etc. 15) Pensare = to Think Cercare – to look for/seek Io penso / I think Io Cerco – I look for/I seek Tu pensi / You think Tu Cerchi – You look for/ You seek Lui/Lei pensa – He/She thinks Lui/lei Cerca – He/She looks for/ He/She seeks Noi pensiamo / We think Noi Cerchiamo – We look for/ We seek Voi pensate / You think Voi Cercate – You look for / You seek Loro pensano / They think Loro Cercano – They look for/ They seek Note: by using the adverb particle CI that Ex: (noi)Cerchiamo un ristorante tipico /We’re looking for a corresponds to I-WE, you can use the verb typical/local restaurant Pensare when you’re asking for a little time Ex: (io)Cerco un parcheggio / I’m looking /seeking for a to think. EX: Ci Penso – I will think about it / parking spot Ci pensiamo –We will think about it. Ex: Cerco hotel Maremonti/ Mario /I’m Seeking for Maremonti Hotel/ Mario Daily expressions: Bene/ good- ok ( Sto’ bene : I am ok- good) Male/ not good Così così/ so so Troppo/ too much ( ex: troppo caro : too expensive), ( troppo caldo: too hot) Molto / a lot : Ex:,Molto bello: Very nice ( Bellissimo: beautiful..) Poco / a little, a few ( ex: Bevo poco: I don’t drink a lot/ I drink a little..) Pieno-a / Full ( ex: Sono piena ( fem.) : I am full - Basta/ That’s enough ( in a good or a mean way,,,) A posto/ I am fine- good - ok : for restaurants, stores etc) Io ho fame/ i am hungry Io ho sete / I am thirsty Io ho sonno/ I am sleepy Io sono stanca/ I am tired Io sono felice / I am happy Io non sono felice/ I am not happy Commonly, there’s no need to use the subject because the verb belongs to it: ex.: (io) ho sete / (tu) hai fame (noi) abbiamo sonno. Ci vediamo/See you Arrivederci/ Goodbye/So long Ci vediamo presto/See you soon Mi chiamo/ My name is (in Italian we don’t normally say: my name is but I am …..) ex: Piacere, sono Mario / Nice to meet you, I’m Mario Ti chiami / ex: Come ti chiami? What is your name? Si chiama / His/Her name is…. Please note that: Io chiamo un taxi ( I call/ I am calling a cab / Tu chiami Mario ( You call / you are calling Mario) Chiama Giovanna ! ( Call Giovanna !) Grazie/ Thank you - Prego / You are welcome/ not at all - Figurati / Not at all Piacere mio/ My pleasure Addio / Farewell Conditional forms of common verbs: (io) Potrei / Potrei..? ( I could / could I …?) (io) Dovrei /Dovrei..? ( I should / Should I..?) (io) Vorrei ( I would like….) / (tu) Vorresti….?/ Would you like to..? Useful words: Che = THAT (read kai ) Come = HOW / WHAT (read komai )– Come stai ? How are you/ Come ? = What ? Cosa = WHAT Dove = WHERE Quando = WHEN Perche’ = WHY/BECAUSE ( ex: Perche’ non mangi (tu)? - Why are you not eating ? / Perche’ (io) ho sonno - Because I am sleepy Questo = This (one)- Quello = That (one) Questi= These (ones) – Quelli = Those (ones) *one expression you may hear is “Niente”: it stands for Nothing, literally. By being asked from someone:” Vuole/Prende Niente ?” they are asking if you’re ok or you’re interested in something else (a store, a restaurant, a café). Your answer can simply be :” Niente, Grazie- or: A posto, Grazie”.