Lesson 11 of 40 · win the Vespa Speedster badge
Vado, vengo, faccio, sto — i verbi irregolari
The four irregular verbs you cannot avoid
Helmet on. These four verbs are irregular, which means they're wild — and they take you everywhere.
🎯 By the end you can…
- Say where you're going and coming from
- Say what you're doing
- Use stare for how you feel
🎬 Listen to the scene
Tap a line to hear it, then say it back louder than Luna barks.
What are you doing tonight?
I'm going to the cinema with Sara. Are you coming too?
I can't, I'm staying home. I'm not very well.
🔑 andare · venire · fare · stare
| andare | venire | fare | stare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| io | vado | vengo | faccio | sto |
| tu | vai | vieni | fai | stai |
| lui / lei | va | viene | fa | sta |
| noi | andiamo | veniamo | facciamo | stiamo |
| voi | andate | venite | fate | state |
| loro | vanno | vengono | fanno | stanno |
Adam's tip: andare a + city, andare in + country: vado a Roma, vado in Italia.
🤯 Wow fact
Fare means «to do» AND «to make» AND it's in a hundred expressions: fare la spesa, fare una foto, fare tardi.
🗣️ Say it fast, say it silly
Vado, vieni, faccio, sto — andiamo!
Three times in a row without tripping = you win.
🧠 Puzzle time
Answer in your head first, then tap to check. 0 of 4 checked
Fill in the right irregular verb.
😂 Barzelletta — Luna's joke
Dove va Luna?
🚀 Your mission today
Say where you go every day this week: «Lunedì vado a…».
🎲 Play it with someone
Weekend plans
In pairs, arrange to meet: «Vado al parco domani. Vieni?» They must agree on a day, a time and a place.
Cosa fanno?
Show photos of people at work or play; students answer in the third person plural: «Fanno la spesa.»
🧪 End-of-lesson quiz
Eight quick questions. Get 6 right to win the Vespa Speedster 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
- Flashcards, Sets 3 and 11
- Say aloud where you go every day of the week
Word sets for this lesson
