Italian Language Notes


Although most verbs follow regular patterns, some don't. Their forms have to be learnt separately.

avere
potere
volere
bere
to...
have
be able to
want
drink
ho
posso
voglio
bevo
 I...
hai
puoi
vuoi
bevi
 you... informal
ha
può
vuole
beve
 you... formal, he..., she...
abbiamo
possiamo
vogliamo
beviamo
 we...
avete
potete
volete
bevete
 you... more than one person
hanno
possono
vogliono
bevono
 they...

Verbs following all forms of potere and volere are always in the infinitive:

Posso venire il venti aprile
I can come on the twentieth of April
Vuoi venire?
Do you want to come?


see also...
verb endings
io, tu, lei, noi, voi, loro

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