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Sentieri 4A.2 - Strutture - Dire / Uscire / Venire	Signora Manfredini
York Community High School	Italian Teacher
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DIRE / USCIRE / VENIRE

The verbs dire (to say; to tell), uscire (to go out; to leave), and venire (to come) are irregular. Most forms of dire use the stem of the original Latin infinitive dicere. Diciamo «Ciao» al professore tutte le mattine. We say “Ciao” to the professor every morning. L’insegnante dice che devo stampare i compiti. The teacher says I have to print out the homework. Dire expresses to say or to tell. Do not confuse it with parlare (to speak). Cosa dici a Stefania? What are you telling Stefania? Parli a Stefania? Are you speaking to Stefania? Uscire is irregular in all but the noi and voi forms. Usciamo sempre con le amiche. We always go out with our girlfriends. Da quanto tempo esce con Davide? How long has she been going out with Davide? Use uscire for the English to leave only in the sense of to go out of. To express to depart, use partire. Stasera mio fratello non esce di casa. My brother is not leaving the house tonight. Le mie sorelle partono per l’Italia domani. My sisters are leaving for Italy tomorrow. The verb riuscire (to succeed; to manage) follows the same pattern of conjugation as uscire. Use riuscire a + [infinitive] in two-verb constructions. Non riesco a caricare la foto. I can’t manage to upload the photo. Riuscite a mandare l’e-mail? Are you succeeding in sending the e-mail? Like uscire, venire is regular in only the noi and voi forms. Vieni in Sicilia a luglio? Are you coming to Sicily in July? Oggi non venite a lezione. You’re not coming to class today.

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