60 Most Common Italian Verbs and How to Conjugate Them

Verbs are the core of every language because they express the meaning and the action. And when you’re learning Italian, mastering the most common Italian verbs is one of the fastest ways to start speaking with confidence.

Italian has thousands of verbs, but the reality is simple: we use only a limited number of verbs in daily conversation. That’s why focusing on the common Italian verbs you’ll actually use is far more effective than memorizing endless lists.

My teaching approach: instead of overwhelming learners with hundreds of verbs, I focus on the 20% of verbs you use 80% of the time. Master those first, and everything becomes easier.

Present Tense Conjugation of Common Italian Verbs

Below is a quick-reference guide showing how the most common types of Italian verbs conjugate in the presente (present tense). Once you learn these patterns, you’ll be able to conjugate hundreds of verbs with confidence.

Understanding vocabulary is important, but conjugation is what gives meaning and direction to your sentences:

• parlo → I speak
• parli → you speak
• parla → he/she speaks

A single ending can change the entire meaning—this is why learning how the most common Italian verbs conjugate in the present tense is essential for real communication.

List of 60 Most Common Italian Verbs

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