Present Tense of ‘parlare‘ (regular verb)
| Io | parlo | I speak |
| Tu | parli | You speak (singular, informal) |
| Lui/Lei | parla | He/She speaks |
| Noi | parliamo | We speak |
| Voi | parlate | You speak (plural) |
| Loro | parlano | They speak |
Why Start With –ARE Verbs?
As a beginner, one of the fastest ways to grow your Italian vocabulary is to focus on high-frequency verbs—the ones you hear and use every single day.
Most of these everyday verbs belong to the first conjugation group, the verbs ending in –are.
Why are –are verbs ideal for beginners?
- Most of them are completely regular, which means they follow a predictable pattern (like parlare above).
- Once you learn the pattern, you can conjugate hundreds of verbs instantly.
- They appear constantly in beginner conversations.
There are only four irregular –are verbs:
fare (to do/make), dare (to give), stare (to stay), andare (to go) — plus their related forms.
This means you can learn the whole group very quickly and gain a solid foundation for conversation.
List of the Most Common ‘-ARE’ verbs in Italian
| Andare | to go | Irregular Verb |
| Dare | to give | Irregular Verb |
| Stare | to stay | Irregular Verb |
| Fare | to do, to make | Irregular Verb |
| Mangiare | to eat | Regular Verb |
| Parlare | to speak | Regular Verb |
| Arrivare | to arrive | Regular Verb |
| Amare | to love | Regular Verb |
| Trovare | to find | Regular Verb |
| Lavorare | to work | Regular Verb |
| Giocare | to play | Regular Verb |
| Iniziare | to start | Regular Verb |
| Cominciare | to start | Regular Verb |
| Comprare | to buy | Regular Verb |
| Studiare | to study | Regular Verb |
| Guardare | to watch | Regular Verb |
| Ascoltare | to listen | Regular Verb |
| Camminare | to walk | Regular Verb |
| Pensare | to think | Regular Verb |
| Tornare | to return | Regular Verb |
| Abitare | to live, to reside | Regular Verb |
| Cercare | to seek, to look for | Regular Verb |
| Telefonare | to call | Regular Verb |
| Chiamare | to call | Regular Verb |
| Passare | to spend time | Regular Verb |
| Lasciare | to leave | Regular Verb |
| Cantare | to sing | Regular Verb |
| Lavare | to wash | Regular Verb |
| Incontrare | to meet | Regular Verb |
| Dimenticare | to forget | Regular Verb |
| Ricordare | to remember | Regular Verb |
| Preparare | to prepare | Regular Verb |
| Aiutare | to help | Regular Verb |
| Viaggiare | to travel | Regular Verb |
| Guidare | to drive | Regular Verb |
| Mandare | to send | Regular Verb |
| Visitare | to visit | Regular Verb |
| Usare | to use | Regular Verb |
| Cucinare | to cook | Regular Verb |
| Spiegare | to explain | Regular Verb |
| Continuare | to continue | Regular Verb |
| Cenare | to eat dinner | Regular Verb |
| Pranzare | to eat lunch | Regular Verb |
| Accettare | to accept | Regular Verb |
| Imparare | to learn | Regular Verb |
| Insegnare | to teach | Regular Verb |
| Fumare | to smoke | Regular Verb |
| Regalare | to give as a gift | Regular Verb |
| Litigare | to argue | Regular Verb |
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