The Verb Andare: Conjugation and Uses
Conjugating “Andare” in the Present Tense First off, it’s crucial to recognize that ‘andare’ is an irregular verb in Italian. Unlike regular verbs, which follow a consistent conjugation pattern, irregular verbs like ‘andare’ have...
Devo vs. Ho bisogno di: The Difference Simply Explained
No, they are not the same and they are not interchangeable. If you’re an English speaker, you might have been inclined to default “I need” to “Ho bisogno”, but this is often incorrect. The best translation of “I need” is...
The Italian Verb Avere (to have) – Conjugation and Use
“Avere” means “to have” and is an essential verb used in various contexts to indicate possession, states, feelings, and more. It’s also an irregular verb, meaning that it doesn’t follow the regular conjugation pattern of most verbs,...
The Italian Verb ‘Potere’: Conjugations and Uses
Conjugation of Potere (Present Tense) ItalianEnglishExamplesPossoI can / Can I?Posso aiutarti? (Can I help you?)PuoiYou can / Can you?Perché non puoi venire alla riunione? (Why can’t you join the meeting?)PuòHe/She can / Can he, she?Lui può andare in palestra oggi....About
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