Italian grammar
Present -are verbs: lavorare, arrivare, parlare, terminare
Talk about your work day using -are verbs.
From the scene Lavoro in un ufficio (I work in an office)
In short
Regular -are verbs: drop -are, add -o for io and -i for tu. -a is he / she or Lei.
- I work / you work lavoro / lavori
- I arrive / you arrive arrivo / arrivi
- I talk / you talk parlo / parli
- I finish / you finish termino / termini
Your turn
Which one goes with I arrive / you arrive?
Options: parlo / parli · arrivo / arrivi · lavoro / lavori
Show answer
I arrive / you arrive → arrivo / arrivi
How it works
Regular -are verbs drop -are and add -o for "I" (io) and -i for "you" (tu): lavorare → lavoro, lavori.
I work / you work lavoro / lavori
Javi
Sì, lavoro molto il giovedì.
Yes, I work a lot on Thursdays.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sì, (blank) molto il giovedì.
Options: lavoro · arrivo · parlo
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Javi
Sì, lavoro molto il giovedì.
Yes, I work a lot on Thursdays.
I arrive / you arrive arrivo / arrivi
Javi
Arrivo alle nove.
I arrive at nine.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) alle nove.
Options: Lavoro · Parlo · Arrivo
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Javi
Arrivo alle nove.
I arrive at nine.
I talk / you talk parlo / parli
Javi
Sì, parlo con i clienti tutto il giorno.
Yes, I talk to clients all day.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sì, (blank) con i clienti tutto il giorno.
Options: lavoro · arrivo · parlo
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Javi
Sì, parlo con i clienti tutto il giorno.
Yes, I talk to clients all day.
I finish / you finish termino / termini
Javi
Termino alle sette.
I finish at seven.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) alle sette.
Options: Lavoro · Arrivo · Termino
Show answer
Javi
Termino alle sette.
I finish at seven.
Watch out
-a (lavora) is he/she or polite Lei, not tu; and you don't need io/tu, the ending already says who.
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 work / you work | lavoro / lavori |
|---|---|
| I arrive / you arrive | arrivo / arrivi |
| I talk / you talk | parlo / parli |
| I finish / you finish | termino / termini |
More lines from the story
- NuriaA che ora termini?What time do you finish?
- NuriaJavi, ciao! Lavori molto oggi?Javi, hi! Are you working a lot today?