Italian Vocabulary and Grammar Review PDF
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This document provides a structured review of Italian vocabulary and grammar. It covers topics such as common expressions, sports and free time activities, question words, and irregular verbs. Practice exercises are included to help reinforce learning.
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Here’s a structured review of the requested Italian vocabulary and grammar: --- ### **Vocabulary Review** #### **1. Common Expressions** - **Che bello!** – How nice!/How beautiful! - **Che bello qui!** – How nice it is here! - **Che bella giornata!** – What a beautiful day! - **Che peccato!** – W...
Here’s a structured review of the requested Italian vocabulary and grammar: --- ### **Vocabulary Review** #### **1. Common Expressions** - **Che bello!** – How nice!/How beautiful! - **Che bello qui!** – How nice it is here! - **Che bella giornata!** – What a beautiful day! - **Che peccato!** – What a shame! - **Che sorpresa!** – What a surprise! #### **2. Sports & Free Time Activities** - **Calcio** – Soccer - **Nuoto** – Swimming - **Pallacanestro** – Basketball - **Tennis** – Tennis - **Palestra** – Gym - **Andare in bicicletta** – To ride a bike - **Leggere** – To read - **Guardare un film** – To watch a movie - **Uscire con gli amici** – To go out with friends - **Viaggiare** – To travel #### **3. Question Words** - **Quanto/a/i/e?** – How much/many? - *Quanto costa?* (How much does it cost?) - *Quante persone?* (How many people?) - **Quale/i?** – Which? - *Quale libro preferisci?* (Which book do you prefer?) - **Dove?** – Where? - *Dove vai?* (Where are you going?) - **Come?** – How? - *Come stai?* (How are you?) - **Chi?** – Who? - *Chi è?* (Who is it?) - **Perché?** – Why? - *Perché piangi?* (Why are you crying?) --- ### **Grammar Review** #### **1. Irregular Verbs (Present Tense)** | Verb | Conjugation (Io, Tu, Lui/Lei, Noi, Voi, Loro) | |---------|-----------------------------------------------| | Andare | Vado, vai, va, andiamo, andate, vanno | | Venire | Vengo, vieni, viene, veniamo, venite, vengono | | Bere | Bevo, bevi, beve, beviamo, bevete, bevono | | Dare | Do, dai, dà, diamo, date, danno | | Dire | Dico, dici, dice, diciamo, dite, dicono | | Sapere | So, sai, sa, sappiamo, sapete, sanno | | Uscire | Esco, esci, esce, usciamo, uscite, escono | | Stare | Sto, stai, sta, stiamo, state, stanno | #### **2. Dire vs. Parlare** - **Dire** = "to say" (used for reporting speech) - *Lui dice che ha fame.* (He says he’s hungry.) - **Parlare** = "to speak/talk" (general conversation) - *Parlo italiano.* (I speak Italian.) #### **3. Sapere vs. Conoscere** - **Sapere** = "to know" (facts, information, skills) - *So che hai ragione.* (I know you’re right.) - *Sai nuotare?* (Do you know how to swim?) - **Conoscere** = "to know/be familiar with" (people, places, things) - *Conosco Marco.* (I know Marco.) - *Conosci Roma?* (Do you know Rome?) --- ### **Practice Exercises** 1. **Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:** - Io ____ (andare) al cinema stasera. - Tu ____ (bere) il caffè ogni mattina? - Loro ____ (uscire) spesso il sabato. 2. **Choose between *dire* or *parlare*:** - Maria ____ che è stanca. (Maria says she’s tired.) - Loro ____ italiano molto bene. (They speak Italian very well.) 3. **Choose between *sapere* or *conoscere*:** - ____ dove abiti? (Do you know where you live?) - ____ quel ristorante? (Do you know that restaurant?) --- **Answers:** 1. Vado, bevi, escono 2. Dice, parlano 3. Sai, Conosci --- ### **Vocabulary Review** #### **1. Family Members** - **Padre** – Father - **Madre** – Mother - **Genitori** – Parents - **Fratello** – Brother - **Sorella** – Sister - **Figlio/a** – Son/Daughter - **Marito** – Husband - **Moglie** – Wife - **Zio/a** – Uncle/Aunt - **Cugino/a** – Cousin - **Nipote** – Grandchild/Niece/Nephew - **Nonno/a** – Grandfather/Grandmother - **Bisnonno/a** – Great-grandfather/great-grandmother **Common Phrases:** - **Ho due fratelli e una sorella.** (I have two brothers and one sister.) - **I miei genitori sono italiani.** (My parents are Italian.) - **Dove abitano i tuoi nonni?** (Where do your grandparents live?) --- ### **Grammar & Usage Reminders** #### **1. Possessive Adjectives with Family** In Italian, **possessives** (like *my, your*) usually include an article with family members in the singular: - **Mio padre** (My father) - **Mia madre** (My mother) - **I miei fratelli** (My brothers – plural drops the article) **Exception:** With **singular** family members (no article for *mamma/papà*): - **Mia mamma** (Not *la mia mamma*, though colloquially accepted) #### **2. Verb Review (Irregulars)** - **Andare** (to go): *Vado al parco con mio fratello.* (I go to the park with my brother.) - **Venire** (to come): *Mia sorella viene alla festa.* (My sister is coming to the party.) - **Stare** (to stay/be): *Mio nonno sta bene.* (My grandfather is well.) #### **3. Dire vs. Parlare / Sapere vs. Conoscere** - **Mio marito dice sempre la verità.** (My husband always tells the truth.) - **Mia moglie parla tre lingue.** (My wife speaks three languages.) - **Conosci mia cugina?** (Do you know my cousin?) - **So che tua zia abita a Roma.** (I know your aunt lives in Rome.) --- ### **Practice Exercises** 1. **Translate:** - My uncle is funny. → **Mio zio è divertente.** - Do you (plural) know her parents? → **Conoscete i suoi genitori?** - We go to the gym with our friends. → **Andiamo in palestra con i nostri amici.** 2. **Choose the correct verb:** - Mio figlio ____ (dice/parla) sempre “grazie.” (*dice*) - ____ (Sai/Conosci) dove abita la mia sorellina? (*Sai*) --- Would you like to focus on any specific part (e.g., more family terms, possessive rules, or verb conjugations)? Marcello __ suonare benissimo la chitarra e il violino. Answer : Sa - sapere verb Prendere - to take to be a fan of, to cheer for. - tifo per So il figlio - am the son La figlia Parenti - relatives Maggiore - older Minore - younger Sposati- married Genitroi - parents La moglie - the wife Il nonno - grandfather Il padre - father adottato or adottivo - adopted Divorziato - divorced Figlio unico - only child ### **4. Irregular Verbs (Verbi irregolari)** Let’s focus on memorizing the **present tense** of these verbs: | Verb (Infinito) | Io | Tu | Lui/Lei | Noi | Voi | Loro | |----------------|----|----|--------|-----|-----|------| | **Andare** (to go) | vado | vai | va | andiamo | andate | vanno | | **Venire** (to come) | vengo | vieni | viene | veniamo | venite | vengono | | **Bere** (to drink) | bevo | bevi | beve | beviamo | bevete | bevono | | **Dare** (to give) | do | dai | dà | diamo | date | danno | | **Dire** (to say) | dico | dici | dice | diciamo | dite | dicono | | **Sapere** (to know) | so | sai | sa | sappiamo | sapete | sanno | | **Uscire** (to go out) | esco | esci | esce | usciamo | uscite | escono | | **Stare** (to stay) | sto | stai | sta | stiamo | state | stanno | ---