Italian grammar
-ere / -ire verbs: vivere, prendere, scrivere
Talk about where you live and daily habits.
From the scene Dove vivi? (Where do you live?)
In short
Regular -ere and -ire verbs end in -o, -i, -e: vivo, vivi, vive.
Your turn
Which one goes with you live / you have?
Options: vivi / prendi · vivo / prendo · vive / scrive
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you live / you have → vivi / prendi
How it works
Regular -ere and -ire verbs end in -o (I), -i (you) and -e (he / she, polite Lei): vivo, vivi, vive.
Good to know
Unlike -are verbs (lavora), he / she ends in -e: vive, prende, scrive.
I live / I have (breakfast) vivo / prendo
Nuria
Sì, prendo sempre pane tostato.
Yes, I always have toast.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sì, (blank) sempre pane tostato.
Options: prendo · prendi · scrive
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Nuria
Sì, prendo sempre pane tostato.
Yes, I always have toast.
you live / you have vivi / prendi
Javi
Nuria, dove vivi?
Nuria, where do you live?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Nuria, dove (blank)?
Options: prendo · scrive · vivi
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Javi
Nuria, dove vivi?
Nuria, where do you live?
he / she lives / writes vive / scrive
Nuria
Sì, vive sola. Scrive a sua sorella.
Yes, she lives alone. She writes to her sister.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sì, vive sola. (blank) a sua sorella.
Options: Prendi · Scrive · Prendo
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Nuria
Sì, vive sola. Scrive a sua sorella.
Yes, she lives alone. She writes to her sister.
Common mistake
Not Vivi or Vive here. Nuria about herself.
Vivo in un appartamento piccolo.
I live in a small flat.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I live / I have (breakfast) | vivo / prendo |
|---|---|
| you live / you have | vivi / prendi |
| he / she lives / writes | vive / scrive |
More lines from the story
- NuriaSì, vivo in Calle del Pez.Yes, I live on Calle del Pez.
- NuriaVivo in un appartamento piccolo.I live in a small flat.
- JaviVivi qui vicino?Do you live near here?