Grammar: Verbs - Regular and Irregular Verbs

Grammar: Verbs

Italian verbs are divided into three categories called conjugations, each characterised by specific endings in the infinitive form: -are, -ere, and -ire.
Regular verbs follow a consistent pattern across all tenses and moods.
To conjugate regular verbs in the present tense, remove the infinitive ending and add the relevant endings. For example, for -are verbs: (io) parlo, (tu) parli, (lui/lei) parla, (noi) parliamo, (voi) parlate, (loro) parlano.
The future tense for regular verbs is formed by adding future tense endings to the infinitive form of the verb.

Irregular verbs do not follow the regular conjugation patterns and must be memorised individually.
Many frequently used verbs are irregular, such as andare (to go), dare (to give), fare (to do/make), and avere (to have).
Irregular verbs may be irregular in all tenses and moods or only in some tenses and moods.
Despite their irregularities, some patterns can be found among irregular verbs. For example, verbs like mettere (put) and perdere (lose) follow the same conjugation pattern in the present tense.

Regular and irregular verbs are fundamental to expressing actions, states and conditions, so one must ensure they are comfortable with their usage.
Use conjugation tables and regular practice to get familiar with regular and irregular verb patterns.
For irregular verbs, it might be useful to group those with similar irregularities and learn them together to recognise patterns.