Basic Verbs

1. Jiri

   To go

   Usage

   The basic verb for going somewhere

   Grammar Note

   An irregular verb: vaju / vai / va / jemu / jiti / vannu in the present. The j writes a glide

2. Vèniri

   To come

   Usage

   The basic verb for coming

   Grammar Note

   In the present: vegnu / veni / veni / vinemu / viniti / vènunu. The stem has e when stressed and i when unstressed. The stress is on the third syllable from the end, so the accent mark is written

3. Manciari

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for eating

   Grammar Note

   A regular verb: manciu / manci / mancia / manciamu / manciati / màncianu in the present

4. Vìviri

   To drink

   Usage

   The basic verb for drinking

   Grammar Note

   In the present: vivu / vivi / vivi / vivemu / viviti / vìvunu. The same verb also means "to live", so context decides. The stress is on the third syllable from the end, so the accent mark is written

5. Accattari

   To buy

   Usage

   The basic verb for shopping

   Grammar Note

   A regular verb: accattu / accatti / accatta / accattamu / accattati / accàttanu in the present. It is not Italian accattare (to beg)

6. Vìdiri

   To see

   Usage

   The basic verb for seeing

   Grammar Note

   In the present: vidu / vidi / vidi / videmu / viditi / vìdunu. "To look at" is taliari. The stress is on the third syllable from the end, so the accent mark is written

7. Aspittari

   To wait

   Usage

   The basic verb for waiting

   Grammar Note

   In the present: aspettu / aspetti / aspetta / aspittamu / aspittati / aspèttanu. The stem has e when stressed and i when unstressed

8. Vogghiu jiri

   I want to go

   Usage

   The basic way to say where you want to go

   Grammar Note

   Vuliri is irregular: vogghiu / voi / voli / vulemu / vuliti / vonnu. After the modal vuliri comes the infinitive. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. Vogghiu manciari

   I want to eat

   Usage

   The basic way to say you want to eat

   Grammar Note

   After vuliri comes the infinitive. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. Vogghiu chistu

    I want this

    Usage

    Points to what you want in a shop

    Grammar Note

    The subject iu is dropped. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. Nun mi servi

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Used to decline something offered

    Grammar Note

    Literally "it is of no use to me". The negation nun goes right before the verb. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

12. Staiu circannu

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Used when you are searching for something

    Grammar Note

    Stari plus the gerund (-annu / -ennu) expresses "is doing". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

13. L'haiu

    I have it

    Usage

    Answers that you have what is asked for

    Grammar Note

    Aviri in the present is haiu / hai / havi / avemu / aviti / hannu. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

14. Nun l'haiu

    I don't have it

    Usage

    Answers that you do not have what is asked for

    Grammar Note

    The negation nun goes before the pronoun and verb group. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

15. Vogghiu prilivari sordi

    I'd like to withdraw money

    Usage

    Used at a bank or cash machine to withdraw money

    Grammar Note

    Prilivari is the verb for withdrawing, for example from a bank account. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

16. Vogghiu prenotari

    I'd like to make a reservation

    Usage

    Used when you want to book a room or a table

    Grammar Note

    After vuliri comes the infinitive. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

17. Mi putiti ajutari?

    Can you help me?

    Usage

    Politely asks for help with something

    Grammar Note

    The pronoun mi goes before the verb. The 2nd person plural is also the polite form to one person. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

18. Dicìtimi, pi favuri

    Please tell me

    Usage

    A polite way to ask someone to tell you something

    Grammar Note

    When the pronoun mi is attached after the imperative, the stress falls on the third syllable from the end, so the accent mark is written. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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