Day 10 of 30
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-ere, -ire & irregulars.
Today's lesson completes the verb foundation — -ere verbs (almost identical to -are with two ending differences), -ire verbs (with the -isc- twist for capire and finire), the 6 must-know irregulars (vado, vengo, faccio, do, dico, sto), and a daily-routine paragraph that strings everything together.
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01-ere verbs
Vivo, vivi, vive, viviamo, vivete, vivono. Almost identical to -are with two differences.
7–9 min
02-ire verbs
Dormo (simple) and capisco (-isc- twist). The most-used verb: capire (to understand).
7–9 min
036 must-know irregulars
Vado, vengo, faccio, do, dico, sto. Stare vs essere — the most common beginner error.
8–10 min
04Daily routine
String the verbs together. Mi sveglio, faccio colazione, vado all'università, dormo a mezzanotte.
8–10 min
Italians describe routines in present tense for habitual actions
Like Hindi, Italian uses present tense for regular habits: 'Ogni giorno vado in biblioteca' (Every day I go to the library). The word 'ogni' (every) is your trigger for present habitual. Italian mornings start with colazione leggera (light breakfast) — Indian students often need to adjust to the smaller breakfast culture.
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