Italian verbs ending in -ere are part of the second conjugation group. These verbs follow a regular pattern in the present tense, making them relatively straightforward to conjugate. Mastery of these conjugations is crucial for effective communication in Italian.

Present Tense Conjugation Pattern

Regular -ere Verbs

Regular -ere verbs follow a consistent conjugation pattern. The stem of the verb is combined with specific endings based on the subject pronoun.

Example Verb: "leggere" (to read)

Example Sentences

1. Io leggo un libro. I read a book.

2. Tu leggi il giornale. You read the newspaper.

3. Lei legge velocemente. She reads quickly.

4. Noi leggiamo insieme. We read together.

5. Voi leggete ogni giorno? Do you all read every day?

6. Loro leggono romanzi. They read novels.

Other Common Regular -ere Verbs

"scrivere" (to write)

Example Sentences

1. Io scrivo una lettera. I write a letter.

2. Tu scrivi molto bene. You write very well.

3. Lui scrive ogni giorno. He writes every day.

4. Noi scriviamo ai nostri amici. We write to our friends.

5. Voi scrivete un saggio? Are you all writing an essay?

6. Loro scrivono poesie. They write poems.

"correre" (to run)

Example Sentences

1. Io corro ogni mattina. I run every morning.

2. Tu corri veloce. You run fast.

3. Lui corre al parco. He runs in the park.

4. Noi corriamo insieme. We run together.

5. Voi correte spesso? Do you all run often?

6. Loro corrono maratone. They run marathons.

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