501 Italian Verbs, Sixth Edition
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This edition of 501 Italian Verbs provides language learners with fingertip access to a carefully curated selection of the 501 most common Italian verbs--in all tenses and moods! Each verb is listed alphabetically in chart form—one verb per page along with its English translation. Follow the clear, concise instruction, then take your language fluency to the next level with an all-new online activity center.
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- A concise grammar review for easy reference
- The popular 55 Essential Verbs feature, with an in-depth look at usage and formation for the trickiest Italian verbs
- Over 1,500 additional verbs conjugated like the 501 models
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501 Italian Verbs, Sixth Edition - John Colaneri
Alphabetical Listing of 501 Italian Verbs Fully Conjugated in All Tenses
abbandonare (1)
Past Part. abbandonato
Gerund abbandonando
Regular verb
to abandon
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
abbassare (2)
Past Part. abbandonato
Gerund abbandonando
Regular verb
to lower, to pull down, to let down
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
abbracciare (3)
Past Part. abbracciato
Gerund abbracciando
Regular -are verb endings with spelling change: ci becomes c before e or i
to embrace, to hug
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
abbronzare (4)
Past Part. abbronzato
Gerund abbronzando
Regular verb
to tan
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
Abitare
This is an essential verb because it is used frequently in conversation and occurs in many expressions and idioms.
Examples
Loro abitano in campagna.
They live in the countryside.
L’anno scorso noi abitavamo in un piccolo appartamento.
Last year we lived in a small apartment.
I miei amici abitano tuttora con i genitori.
My friends still live with their parents.
Mia sorella abita a Chicago.
My sister lives in Chicago.
Questi animali abitano le zone calde.
These animals inhabit the hot regions.
Loro abitarono in una casa lussuosa molti anni fa.
They inhabited a luxury home many years ago.
Words and expressions related to this verb
abitazione abode, dwelling, habitation, residence, quarters, address, house, home
luogo d’abitazione place of residence
casa di abitazione home, living place
diritto d’abitazione the right to own property
vivere to live
risiedere to reside
alloggiare to take lodgings
Expressions
abitare in un luogo
to live in a place
abitare con qualcuno
to live with someone
abitare in campagna
to live in the country
abitare in un apartamento
to live in an appartment
abitare in una casa
to live in a house
abitare con i genitori
to live with one’s parents
abitare presso gli amici
to live with friends
I miei sogni abitano la mia memoria.
My dreams inhabit my memory.
Vivere is the only verb used in expressions such as the following.
vivere nel passato to live in the past
vivere nel futuro to live in the future
vivere un sogno to live out a dream
vivere nella fantasia to live in the imagination
NOTE
: In the sense of living somewhere
the verb vivere is preferred: Vivo a Roma (I live in Rome); Loro vivono in Italia (They live in Italy); etc.
AN ESSENTIAL
55 Verb
abitare (5)
Past Part. abitato
Gerund abitando
Regular verb
to live, to dwell
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
AN ESSENTIAL
55 Verb
abituarsi (6)
Past Part. abituato
Gerund abituandosi
Regular verb
to get used to
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
NOTE:
For all reflexive verbs the past participle in compound tenses agrees with the gender and number of the subject. The feminine singular and plural endings are indicated in parentheses.
abusare (7)
Past Part. abusato
Gerund abusando
Regular verb
to abuse, to take advantage of
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
NOTE:
Notice that the verb is followed by di in line with English usage: Non devi abusare della sua generosità (You mustn’t take advantage of his generosity).
accadere (8)
Past Part. accaduto
Gerund accadendo
Irregular verb
to happen, to occur
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
NOTE
: This is an impersonal verb: a verb used mainly in the third person (singular and plural). Therefore, for convenience, the other forms are omitted in the conjugation of such verbs. Impersonal verbs are conjugated with the auxiliary essere in compound tenses.
accendere (9)
Past Part. acceso
Gerund accendendo
Irregular verb
to light, to kindle
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
NOTE
: Another common verb conjugated like accendere is scendere (to go down, descend).
accogliere (10)
Past Part. accolto
Gerund accogliendo
Irregular verb
to welcome, to receive
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
accompagnare (11)
Past Part. accompagnato
Gerund accompagnando
Irregular verb
to accompany
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
accorgersi (12)
Past Part. accorto
Gerund accorgendosi
Irregular verb
to notice, to become aware (of)
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
addormentarsi (13)
Past Part. addormentato
Gerund addormentandosi
Regular verb
to fall asleep, to go to sleep
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
aderire (14)
Past Part. aderito
Gerund aderendo
Regular verb
to adhere, to belong to something
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
adorare (15)
Past Part. adorato
Gerund adorando
Regular verb
to adore
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
affermare (16)
Past Part. affermato
Gerund affermando
Regular verb
to affirm, to declare, to state
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
afferrare (17)
Past Part. afferrato
Gerund afferrando
Regular verb
to seize, to grasp, to hold on to
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
affliggere (18)
Past Part. afflitto
Gerund affliggendo
Irregular verb
to afflict, to distress
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
NOTE
: Another verb conjugated like affligere is infliggere (to inflict).
affrettarsi (19)
Past Part. affrettato
Gerund affrettandosi
Regular verb
to hasten, to hurry
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
aggiungere (20)
Past Part. aggiunto
Gerund aggiungendo
Irregular verb
to add
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
NOTE
: Other verbs conjugated like aggiungere are giungere (to reach), congiungere (to join), and raggiungere (to catch up to).
Aiutare
This is a key verb because it refers to something very common (needing help) and is used frequently in conversation. It also occurs in common phrases.
Words and expressions related to this verb
aiuto help
venire in aiuto di qualcuno to come to someone’s aid
Aiuto! Help!
Examples
Loro aiutano sempre i poveri.
They always help the poor.
Lascia che ti aiuti!
Let me help you!
La madre ha sempre aiutato il figlio.
The mother has always helped her son.
Questo medicinale aiuta la digestione.
This medicine aids digestion.
Non ti preoccupare. Ti aiuteremo noi.
Don’t worry. We’ll help you.
Uses in various types of expressions
La fortuna aiuta gli audaci, la sorte agevola chi osa. Fortune favors the bold, fate helps those who dare.
Chi s’aiuta, Dio l’aiuta. God helps those who help themselves.
Reflexive uses
aiutarsi
to help oneself
aiutarsi con i piedi
to help oneself by running away (literally to help oneself with one’s feet)
aiutarsi con la ragione
to help oneself by reasoning
I parenti si aiutano.
Relatives help each other.
Gli amici si aiutano nel bisogno.
Friends help each other in time of need.
AN ESSENTIAL
55 Verb
aiutare (21)
Past Part. aiutato
Gerund aiutando
Regular verb
to help, to aid
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
AN ESSENTIAL
55 Verb
alludere (22)
Past Part. alluso
Gerund alludendo
Irregular verb
to allude, to refer, to hint
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
NOTE
: Other verbs conjugated like alludere are concludere (to conclude), deludere (to disappoint), eludere (to elude, avoid), illudere (to deceive), includere (to include), and precludere (to preclude, prevent).
alzare (23)
Past Part. alzato
Gerund alzando
Regular verb
to raise, to lift up
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
alzarsi (24)
Past Part. alzato
Gerund alzandosi
Regular verb
to get up, to rise, to stand up
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
ammettere (25)
Past Part. ammesso
Gerund ammettendo
Irregular verb
to admit
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
NOTE:
This verb is composed with the verb mettere (to put) and is thus conjugated exactly like it.
ammirare (26)
Past Part. ammirato
Gerund ammirando
Regular verb
to admire
The Seven Simple Tenses
The Seven Compound Tenses
imperative
Andare
This is a key verb because it is used frequently in conversation and in writing. It also occurs in many expressions and idioms.
Examples
Loro vanno sempre in centro il sabato.
They always go downtown on Saturdays.
Siamo andati al cinema ieri.
We went to the movies yesterday.
Dove vai?
Where are you going?
Loro vanno a letto presto.
They go to bed early.
L’esame è andato bene.
The exam went well.
Related verbs
procedere
to proceed, to go forward
muoversi
to get oneself moving
Vado a Roma. I’m going to Rome.
Siamo andati a Firenze. We went to Florence.
Andremo in Italia quest’anno. We’re going to Italy this year.
Vogliamo andare in America tra breve. We want to go to America soon.
Words and expressions related to this verb
Il mio orologio va avanti. My watch is fast.
Il tuo orologio, invece, va indietro. Your watch, instead, is slow.
Il motore non va. The motor doesn’t work.
Quest’anno vanno i colori vivaci. This year bright colors are in style.
Quel vestito non mi va. That dress doesn’t fit (doesn’t suit me).
Ti va un aperitivo? Do you feel like having an aperitif?
andare pazzo per i dolci to be crazy about sweets
andare pazzo per una persona to be crazy about a person
andare a finire in un luogo to end up somewhere
andare a vuoto to come out empty, to achieve nothing
andare con i piedi di piombo to proceed cautiously
andare in onda to go on the air
far andare la macchina to start one’s car
La sua carriera va a gonfie vele. His career is going full steam ahead.
Lei va pazza per i dolci. She goes crazy over sweets.
Va detto che questo è normale. It should be pointed out that this is normal.
NOTE
: The verb is followed by a before a city name but by in before most other geographical names
AN ESSENTIAL
55 Verb
andare (27)
Past Part. andato
Gerund andando
Irregular verb
to go
The Seven Simple Tenses