⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
essere
Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #1 Most CommonEnglish translation: to be
Stem Pattern: sono / sei / è / siamo / siete / sono
💡 Key Usage Note: 'Essere' is used with intransitive and reflexive verbs in passato prossimo.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Past participles conjugated with 'essere' must agree in gender and number (stato/stata).
⚖️ Essere vs. Avere (Italian Auxiliary Choice)
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Present (Presente)
Identity and states.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| io | sono | |
| tu | sei | |
| lui / lei | è | |
| noi | siamo | |
| voi | siete | |
| loro | sono |
Example Sentences in Context
- Sono felice. — I am happy.
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Present
io
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Answer
sono
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'essere' across tenses
Question 1 (Present)
Noi ___ pronti.