There are six different verb forms for all of the Italian verb tenses in the four finite moods; each verb form corresponds with each of the six persons used as the subject.

Singular:

First person
Second person
Third person

Plural:

First person
Second person
Third person

Learning all six of the forms for every verb could be a daunting task. Fortunately most Italian verbs are regular verbs, meaning they are conjugated using a regular pattern. There are only three erratic first conjugation verbs. Once you have the regular verb endings memorized the pattern can be applied to other verbs of the same group. If they are irregular they do not follow a normal pattern.

Even though they are numerous, even the irregular second and third conjugation verbs fall into a few groups, which make it easier to memorize.

You can't speak Italian without the verbs essere - to be and avere - to have. These two verbs are essential and are used in compound verb formations, along with idiomatic expressions, and many other grammatical constructions. You will want to become the master of these two verbs because it is a giant step toward learning Italian.

Next is the transitive verb. These are the verbs that take a direct object, such as in Luis reads a book. Transitive verbs can also be used in the unconditional sense, which means with an implicit direct object "reads a book". Intransitive verbs on the other had are those that never take a direct object "Giorgio walks". Some verbs can be classified as either transitive or intransitive, depending on the context of the sentence.

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