Coffee Break Italian CBI 2.09 | Sai che vado a Londra domani?
May 29, 2017
Explore the nuances of the Italian language by mastering four essential irregular verbs ending in -ere: bere, tenere, sapere, and conoscere. Discover the difference between sapere and conoscere, crucial for expressing knowledge and familiarity. Engage with pronunciation tips, including the tricky rolling 'R' sound, plus interactive quizzes to enhance your learning experience. Delve into the intricacies that separate simply knowing a language from speaking it fluently, while uncovering language learning resources to boost your skills.
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Remembering Bere Through 'Beverage'
- The verb bere (to drink) is irregular only in that its infinitive lacks an expected syllable, producing bevo, bevi, beve in the present.
- Link the word to English 'beverage' to remember the stem change easily.
Tenere Means Keep/Hold, Not 'Have'
- Tenere means to hold or to keep and is not the same as 'to have' in Italian.
- Watch for added letters: tengo, tieni, tiene, teniamo, tenete, tengono.
Use Sapere Before Infinitives
- Use sapere when it is followed by an infinitive to express knowing how to do something.
- Translate many 'I know how to...' English phrases into sapere + infinitive in Italian.