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Punto di partenza
You are already familiar with Italian verbs that end in -are and -ere. The third class of Italian verbs ends in -ire, and can be conjugated in one of two ways. Many -ire verbs are conjugated like partire (to leave, to depart) as presented in this chart.
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Mio padre parte per Milano alle due.
My father leaves for Milan at 2:00.
Noi partiamo da Firenze a mezzogiorno.
We leave Florence at noon.
• Partire is often used with the prepositions per and da.
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Luca apre la finestra. Luca opens the window.
Dormiamo bene a casa.We sleep well at home.
La nonna offre i biscotti ai bambini. Grandma offers cookies to the kids.
Sento il tuo telefonino.I hear your cell phone.
Seguite un corso di storia? Are you taking a history course?
Il gatto segue il topolino.The cat is following the mouse.
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Viola apre la portadella pensione.
Lorenzo segue uncorso di economia.
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• Many -ire verbs follow a different pattern of conjugation. Verbs like capire (to understand) add -isc- between the stem and the endings for the singular subject forms and the third person plural form.
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Chi pulisce la cucina?Who cleans the kitchen?
Spediamo una lettera a Luca.We’re sending a letter to Luca.
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• The verb finire can be followed by a noun or an infinitive. Before an infinitive, use the preposition di. To mean to end up doing something, use finire per + [infinitive].
Mio zio finisce il caffè. My uncle finishes his coffee.
Finisce di studiare a mezzanotte.She finishes studying at midnight.
Non finisco mai di lavorare! I am never done working!
Finiscono per leggere due saggi.They end up reading two essays.
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• Likewise, preferire can be used with a noun or an infinitive, but without a preposition.
Preferiamo la casa verde. Io preferisco andare a piedi.
We prefer the green house. I prefer to go on foot.
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1. Mia madre _________ (preferire) pranzare all’una.
2. I fratelli _____ (finire) per comprare un gatto.
3. I bambini _____ (dormire) tutto il giorno.
4. Il sabato noi _____ (pulire) l’appartamento.
5. Voi _____ (servire) il caffè ai giovani?
6.A che ora _____ (partire) tu per la Germania?
7.Mia sorella _____ (aprire) la porta per tutti.
8.Ragazzi, voi _____ (capire) la formazione dei verbi?
9.Io non _____ (sentire) la sveglia (alarm clock)!
10. Loro _____ (seguire) un corso di filosofia.
preferisce
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs.