Punto di partenza The verbs andare to go

Punto di partenza The verbs andare (to go), dare (to give), fare (to do; to make), and stare (to be; to stay) are common irregular -are verbs. You will have to memorize their present-tense forms. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 2 A. 2 -1

• Use andare + a + [infinitive] to talk about what people are going to do. Note that this construction indicates movement only and, unlike English, is not equivalent to the future tense. Vai a pescare al lago? Are you going fishing at the lake? © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Le ragazze non vanno a ballare. The girls aren’t going dancing. 2 A. 2 -2

• Generally, use the preposition a before the names of cities and small islands, and in before the names of countries or regions. Non andiamo a Roma. We’re not going to Rome. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Vado in Italia. I am going to Italy. 2 A. 2 -3

• Note the use of the preposition a (to) in these examples. Maria dà le carte a Giuseppe. Maria gives the cards to Giuseppe. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Do la bici a Caterina. I give the bike to Caterina. 2 A. 2 -4

• Dare is used in these common expressions. Pina dà del Lei al professore. Pina addresses the professor formally. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Diamo una mano a Leo. We’re helping Leo. 2 A. 2 -5

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• The verb fare is also used in many common expressions. Massimo fa colazione al bar. Massimo has breakfast at the café. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Facciamo le spese? Are we going shopping? 2 A. 2 -7

• In Lezione 1 A, you learned to use stare to inquire about someone’s health. It is also used in the expressions stare zitto/a (to be/stay quiet) and stare attento/a (to pay attention). Stanno zitte le giocatrici? Are the (female) players quiet? © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. Lo studente sta attento. The student is paying attention. 2 A. 2 -8

Complete the table with the missing verb forms. andare fare stare 1. io vado _______ faccio _______ 2. tu vai dai _______ stai _______ fa sta 3. Lei/lui/lei _______ 4. noi andiamo _______ 5. voi andate _______ fate _______ 6. loro _______ danno _______ stanno © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc. 2 A. 2 -9