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© and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 3A.3-1 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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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.

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Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs.