Lesson 10 of 40 · win the Menu Master badge
Leggo, dormo, capisco — i verbi in -ere e -ire
The present tense: -ere and -ire verbs
You're at the bar counter and the menu is enormous. Luna is asleep on the stool. It's all on you.
🎯 By the end you can…
- Use the other two verb families
- Handle -isc- verbs like capire
- Talk about what you read and eat
🎬 Listen to the scene
Tap a line to hear it, then say it back louder than Luna barks.
What are you having?
I'll have a coffee. Are you reading the menu?
Yes, but I don't understand a thing!
🔑 Three families side by side
| -ere (leggere) | -ire (dormire) | -isc- (capire) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| io | leggo | dormo | capisco |
| tu | leggi | dormi | capisci |
| lui / lei | legge | dorme | capisce |
| noi | leggiamo | dormiamo | capiamo |
| voi | leggete | dormite | capite |
| loro | leggono | dormono | capiscono |
Adam's tip: Noi is always -iamo, in every family. That's your anchor.
🤯 Wow fact
Some -ire verbs sneak -isc- into the middle: capisco, finisco, preferisco. They're showing off.
🗣️ Say it fast, say it silly
Leggo, prendo, dormo, capisco!
Three times in a row without tripping = you win.
🧠 Puzzle time
Answer in your head first, then tap to check. 0 of 5 checked
Conjugate.
😂 Barzelletta — Luna's joke
Perché Luna non capisce il menù?
🚀 Your mission today
Order an imaginary breakfast out loud: «Prendo un ___, per favore».
🎲 Play it with someone
Ordering at the bar
Role-play in pairs with prendere: «Cosa prendi? — Prendo un cappuccino e un cornetto, per favore.» Swap roles twice.
Non capisco!
Teach the survival phrases «Non capisco», «Puoi ripetere?», «Come si dice…?» and forbid English for the rest of the hour.
For teachers & grown-ups
Keep these three phrases pinned in chat for every future lesson.
🧪 End-of-lesson quiz
Eight quick questions. Get 6 right to win the Menu Master badge.
This lesson belongs to Unit 4 — Everyday verbs. Pass every quiz in the unit — and know 100 words — to be promoted to the next level.
💪 Keep the streak going
- Quiz, Set 17
- Type it, Set 18 — listen for the -ono ending
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