⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
prendere
Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #8 Most CommonEnglish translation: to take / catch / have (food)
Stem Pattern: prendo, prendi, prende, prendiamo, prendete, prendono / preso
💡 Key Usage Note: Universal verb for ordering in Italy: 'Prendo un caffè' (I'll have an espresso).
📘 Linguistic Rule: Irregular past participle 'preso'; irregular passato remoto 'presi'.
🔊 Speed:
Present (Presente)
Regular present of prendere.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| io | prendo | |
| tu | prendi | |
| lui / lei | prende | |
| noi | prendiamo | |
| voi | prendete | |
| loro | prendono |
Example Sentences in Context
- Prendo un cappuccino e un cornetto. — I'll have a cappuccino and a croissant.
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Present
io
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prendo
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Test your understanding of 'prendere' across tenses
Question 1 (Present)
Cosa ___ da bere, signore?