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  1. In Italian, verbs end in -are, -ere, -ire, the three conjugations
  2. It is used to describe present or habitual actions.
Contattare (To contact)Chiedere (To ask)Capire (To understand)
Io contatto (I contact)Io chiedo (I ask)Io capisco (I understand)
Tu contatti (You contact)Tu chiedi (You ask)Tu capisci (You understand)
Lui / Lei contatta (He / She contacts)Lui / Leichiede (He / She asks)Lui / Lei capisce (He / She understands)
Noi contattiamo (We contact)Noi chiediamo (We ask)Noi capiamo (We understand)
Voi contattate (You contact)Voi chiedete (You (plural) ask)Voi capite (You (plural) understand)
Loro contattano (They contact)Loro chiedono (They ask)Loro capiscono (They understand)

Exceptions!

  1. Normally, the pronoun is not needed because the verb ending makes it clear who is performing the action.

Exercise 1: Presente dei verbi regolari

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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invio, compiono, finite, contatta, parlo, lavora, chiedi, studiamo

1.
Inviare: Io ... una lettera.
(Send: I send a letter.)
2.
Lavorare: Marco ... in ufficio con Fabio.
(Work: Marco works in the office with Fabio.)
3.
Finire: Voi ... il pranzo.
(Finish: You finish the lunch.)
4.
Contattare: L'uomo ... la donna sul telefono.
(The man contacts the woman on the phone.)
5.
Compiere: Giovanni e Giacomo ... gli anni lo stesso giorno.
(Compiere: Giovanni and Giacomo have their birthdays on the same day.)
6.
Studiare: Noi ... tanto per passare l'esame.
(Studying: We study a lot to pass the exam.)
7.
Chiedere: Tu ... informazioni al signore.
(Ask: You ask the gentleman for information.)
8.
Parlare: Io ... al pubblico.
(To speak: I speak to the audience.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Se ___ l'indirizzo, lui me lo dà.

(If I ask for the address, he gives it to me.)

2. Io ___ il cliente ogni mattina.

(I contact the customer every morning.)

3. Se ___ il problema, puoi aiutarmi.

(If you understand the problem, you can help me.)

4. Noi ___ l'indirizzo della nuova sede.

(We are asking for the address of the new office.)

5. Se ___ l'email, ricevi subito la conferma.

(If you send the email, you will receive confirmation immediately.)

6. Loro ___ l'importanza del progetto.

(They understand the importance of the project.)