{"id":14999,"date":"2015-08-08T05:13:43","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T20:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/?p=14999"},"modified":"2026-06-04T02:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:53:51","slug":"italian-verbs-followed-by-the-preposition-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-verbs-followed-by-the-preposition-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Verbs Followed by A: The Complete B1 List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>In short.<\/strong> <strong>Italian verbs followed by a<\/strong> are the ones that need the preposition <em>a<\/em> before a second verb in the infinitive: <em>comincio <strong>a<\/strong> capire<\/em>, <em>imparo <strong>a<\/strong> guidare<\/em>, <em>riesco <strong>a<\/strong> finire<\/em>. They fall into two big meaning groups: verbs of beginning, continuing and movement (<em>cominciare, andare, continuare, mettersi<\/em>), and verbs of aptitude and striving (<em>imparare, riuscire, provare, abituarsi<\/em>). There is no rule that predicts <em>a<\/em> versus <em>di<\/em> from the meaning, so you learn the verb together with its preposition, the way you learned <em>andare a<\/em> from day one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get the italian verbs followed by a right and your B1 sentences stop sounding broken: no more <em>provo di fare<\/em> or <em>comincio di capire<\/em>. By the end you will know the two families, the causative pattern with an object, and why modal verbs take no preposition at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-toc-14999\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-toc-h-14999 gb-headline-text\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:24px\">Cosa impareremo oggi<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc46\ud83c\udffb Jump to section<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What &#8220;verb + a + infinitive&#8221; means<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#group1\">Group 1: beginning, continuing, movement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#group2\">Group 2: aptitude, learning, striving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#object\">Causative pattern: mandare, portare, invitare a<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#advsdi\">A or di: is there a rule?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#modal\">Why modal verbs take no preposition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ci\">Replacing a + infinitive with ci<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#more\">More verbs worth memorising<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#setphrases\">Set expressions: fare bene a, stare a<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cheat-sheet\">Cheat sheet: italian verbs followed by a<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mistakes\">Common mistakes English speakers make<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dialog\">Dialog: at the Lucca driving school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related\">Related guides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#quiz\">Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\">What &#8220;verb + a + infinitive&#8221; means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When two verbs meet in Italian, the second one usually goes in the infinitive, and the first one decides what, if anything, links them. Some verbs link with nothing (<em>voglio partire<\/em>), some with <em>di<\/em> (<em>spero di partire<\/em>), and a large family with <em>a<\/em>. The italian verbs followed by a are exactly that family: the governing verb requires the preposition <em>a<\/em> before the infinitive that depends on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The infinitive after these verbs often carries a sense of direction or goal: <em>vado a chiamare il medico<\/em>, <em>ti invito a venire<\/em>, <em>l&#8217;ho mandato ad accompagnarvi<\/em>. That &#8220;moving towards&#8221; flavour is the thread running through most of the italian verbs followed by a, and it is why so many of them involve motion, beginning or effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"group1\">Group 1: beginning, continuing, movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first big family of italian verbs followed by a covers starting an action, keeping it going, and moving in order to do something. These are the highest-frequency ones, so learn this list first.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Beginning:<\/strong> <em>cominciare, incominciare, iniziare, mettersi, prendere<\/em> (= to start). <em>Mi metto a studiare appena torno.<\/em><br>I will start studying as soon as I get back.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuing:<\/strong> <em>continuare, proseguire, seguitare, persistere<\/em>. <em>Continua a piovere, restiamo in biblioteca.<\/em><br>It keeps raining, let us stay in the library.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Movement towards an aim:<\/strong> <em>andare, venire, correre, tornare, passare, fermarsi, restare<\/em>. <em>Andiamo a vedere la mostra al museo di Padova.<\/em><br>Let us go and see the exhibition at the Padua museum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Succeeding:<\/strong> <em>riuscire<\/em>. <em>Pietro non riesce a finire il restauro entro venerd\u00ec.<\/em><br>Pietro cannot manage to finish the restoration by Friday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice that several of these are <em>verbi fraseologici<\/em>: they add an aspect (start, continue, succeed) to the main action in the infinitive. Within the italian verbs followed by a, this group is the one you will use every single day.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-focus-g1-14999\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>The &#8220;start and move&#8221; rule of thumb.<\/strong> If the governing verb means begin, keep going, go somewhere to do it, or manage to do it, it is almost certainly one of the italian verbs followed by a. <em>Comincio a, vado a, continuo a, riesco a<\/em>. Memorising this cluster covers the bulk of real speech.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"group2\">Group 2: aptitude, learning, striving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second family of italian verbs followed by a is about getting good at something, trying, and forcing yourself towards a goal. The &#8220;effort towards&#8221; idea is even clearer here.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Learning and getting used to:<\/strong> <em>imparare, insegnare, abituarsi, adattarsi, esercitarsi<\/em>. <em>Caterina ha imparato a cucire alla scuola di sartoria.<\/em><br>Caterina learned to sew at the tailoring school.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trying and committing:<\/strong> <em>provare, impegnarsi, decidersi, prepararsi, rinunciare<\/em>. <em>Provo a chiamare il meccanico, magari risponde.<\/em><br>I will try to call the mechanic, maybe he answers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aiming and persisting:<\/strong> <em>aspirare, mirare, insistere, ostinarsi, tendere<\/em>. <em>Elena aspira a diventare restauratrice.<\/em><br>Elena aspires to become a restorer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hesitating and tiring:<\/strong> <em>esitare, stancarsi, faticare<\/em>. <em>Comincio a stancarmi, facciamo una pausa.<\/em><br>I am starting to get tired, let us take a break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One useful pair to keep apart inside the italian verbs followed by a: <em>provare a<\/em> means &#8220;try to do&#8221; (an attempt), while <em>provare di<\/em> does not exist in this sense; &#8220;to try&#8221; plus infinitive is always <em>provare a<\/em>. Likewise <em>imparare a<\/em>, never <em>imparare di<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"object\">Causative pattern: mandare, portare, invitare a<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special set of italian verbs followed by a takes a direct object that is also the subject of the infinitive: you send, bring, invite or force someone to do something.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Ho mandato Matteo <strong>a<\/strong> ritirare il pacco alla posta.<\/em><br>I sent Matteo to collect the parcel at the post office.<\/li>\n<li><em>Ti invito <strong>a<\/strong> venire a cena da noi a Lucca.<\/em><br>I invite you to come to dinner at our place in Lucca.<\/li>\n<li><em>L&#8217;allenatore ci costringe <strong>a<\/strong> correre ogni mattina.<\/em><br>The coach forces us to run every morning.<\/li>\n<li><em>Caterina mi ha aiutato <strong>a<\/strong> montare lo scaffale.<\/em><br>Caterina helped me assemble the shelf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The verbs in this pattern include <em>mandare, portare, condurre, spedire, trascinare, invitare, costringere, obbligare, aiutare, incoraggiare, abituare, spingere<\/em>. They are still italian verbs followed by a; the difference is only that an object person sits between the main verb and <em>a<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advsdi\">A or di: is there a rule?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honestly, no clean rule predicts the preposition from the meaning alone. <em>Cominciare<\/em> takes <em>a<\/em>, <em>finire<\/em> takes <em>di<\/em>, yet both are about phases of an action. The italian verbs followed by a simply have to be learned as a list, the same way English speakers learn &#8220;depend on&#8221; but &#8220;consist of&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Comincio <strong>a<\/strong> lavorare alle nove.<\/em> but <em>Finisco <strong>di<\/strong> lavorare alle sei.<\/em><br>I start working at nine. but I finish working at six.<\/li>\n<li><em>Imparo <strong>a<\/strong> nuotare.<\/em> but <em>Smetto <strong>di<\/strong> fumare.<\/em><br>I learn to swim. but I quit smoking.<\/li>\n<li><em>Riesco <strong>a<\/strong> capire.<\/em> but <em>Cerco <strong>di<\/strong> capire.<\/em><br>I manage to understand. but I try to understand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The practical strategy: when you meet a new verb that governs an infinitive, learn it as a chunk with its preposition (<em>riuscire a<\/em>, <em>cercare di<\/em>). Our companion guide on verbs that take <em>di<\/em> handles the other half; together they cover almost all the italian verbs followed by a or by <em>di<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"modal\">Why modal verbs take no preposition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One sharp contrast clears up a frequent error. The modal verbs <em>dovere, potere, volere<\/em> and <em>sapere<\/em> (= know how to) take the bare infinitive, no preposition: <em>devo partire<\/em>, <em>posso entrare<\/em>, <em>voglio restare<\/em>, <em>so guidare<\/em>. They are not part of the italian verbs followed by a.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c <em>Devo a partire<\/em>. \u2705 <em>Devo partire<\/em>. (modal, no preposition)<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <em>Comincio a partire<\/em> is wrong only in meaning, but the structure shows the contrast: <em>cominciare<\/em> needs <em>a<\/em>, <em>dovere<\/em> does not.<\/li>\n<li><em>So guidare<\/em> (skill, no preposition) vs <em>imparo a guidare<\/em> (one of the italian verbs followed by a).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the mental sort is three-way: modals take nothing, one family takes <em>a<\/em>, another takes <em>di<\/em>. Knowing a verb is modal instantly tells you it is outside the italian verbs followed by a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ci\">Replacing a + infinitive with ci<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A neat shortcut: when the <em>a + infinitive<\/em> after one of the italian verbs followed by a is already known from context, you can replace the whole thing with the particle <em>ci<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Sei riuscito a superare l&#8217;esame? S\u00ec, <strong>ci<\/strong> sono riuscito.<\/em><br>Did you manage to pass the exam? Yes, I managed it.<\/li>\n<li><em>Hai provato a chiamarlo? S\u00ec, <strong>ci<\/strong> ho provato.<\/em><br>Did you try to call him? Yes, I tried.<\/li>\n<li><em>Ti abitui a vivere qui? S\u00ec, mi <strong>ci<\/strong> sto abituando.<\/em><br>Are you getting used to living here? Yes, I am getting used to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <em>ci<\/em> stands for the <em>a<\/em> phrase, just as <em>ne<\/em> stands for a <em>di<\/em> phrase. It is one more sign that the preposition is genuinely part of how the italian verbs followed by a behave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more\">More verbs worth memorising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the two core families, a longer tail of italian verbs followed by a turns up at B1 and B2. They still fit the &#8220;effort or direction towards&#8221; idea, and they are worth adding to your list in small batches.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Daring and venturing:<\/strong> <em>azzardarsi, arrischiarsi, spingersi, accanirsi<\/em>. <em>Non ti azzardare a toccare i miei attrezzi.<\/em><br>Do not you dare touch my tools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toiling and dwelling:<\/strong> <em>faticare, penare, indugiare, perdersi<\/em>. <em>Per l&#8217;et\u00e0 faticava a salire le scale.<\/em><br>Because of his age he struggled to climb the stairs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolving and limiting:<\/strong> <em>risolversi, rassegnarsi, limitarsi, ridursi<\/em>. <em>Alla fine si \u00e8 risolto a vendere la casa di Modena.<\/em><br>In the end he resolved to sell the Modena house.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enjoying and being right:<\/strong> <em>divertirsi, godere, sbagliare, far bene<\/em>. <em>I bambini si divertono a correre nel cortile.<\/em><br>The children enjoy running in the courtyard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not need all of these at once. Add five at a time to the core list and the italian verbs followed by a become second nature within a few weeks of reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"setphrases\">Set expressions: fare bene a, stare a, esserci<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A handful of frozen expressions also belong to the italian verbs followed by a. They are not productive rules, just chunks to memorise as they are.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Fai bene <strong>a<\/strong> riposarti, eri esausto.<\/em><br>You are right to rest, you were exhausted. (<em>fare bene \/ male \/ presto \/ tardi \/ in tempo a<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><em>Non stare <strong>a<\/strong> perdere tempo, devi lavorare.<\/em><br>Do not waste time, you have to work. (<em>stare a<\/em> = to bother doing)<\/li>\n<li><em>Che c&#8217;\u00e8 <strong>da<\/strong> ridere? Non c&#8217;\u00e8 niente <strong>a<\/strong> cui pensare.<\/em><br>What is there to laugh about? There is nothing to think about. (note the contrast with <em>da<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>fare bene a<\/em> and <em>stare a<\/em> patterns are extremely common in speech, so they pay off quickly. Treat them as fixed members of the italian verbs followed by a, learned whole rather than derived. A short daily reading habit, even ten minutes of a novel or a news article, is the fastest way to absorb which verb wants which preposition without drilling lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cheat-sheet\">Cheat sheet: italian verbs followed by a<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The high-frequency list on one card. Learn each verb together with its <em>a<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Group<\/th><th>Verbs + a<\/th><th>Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Begin<\/td><td>cominciare, iniziare, mettersi, prendere<\/td><td><em>mi metto a studiare<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continue<\/td><td>continuare, proseguire, seguitare<\/td><td><em>continua a piovere<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Move to<\/td><td>andare, venire, correre, tornare, passare<\/td><td><em>vado a vedere<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Succeed<\/td><td>riuscire<\/td><td><em>riesco a finire<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Learn<\/td><td>imparare, insegnare, abituarsi<\/td><td><em>imparo a guidare<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Try \/ commit<\/td><td>provare, impegnarsi, decidersi, prepararsi<\/td><td><em>provo a chiamare<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Object + a<\/td><td>mandare, portare, invitare, aiutare, costringere<\/td><td><em>ti invito a venire<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Not this group<\/td><td>dovere, potere, volere, sapere (no prep.)<\/td><td><em>devo partire<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mistakes\">Common mistakes English speakers make with italian verbs followed by a<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Using di instead of a.<\/strong> \u274c <em>Comincio di capire<\/em>. \u2705 <em>Comincio a capire<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dropping the preposition.<\/strong> \u274c <em>Imparo guidare<\/em>. \u2705 <em>Imparo a guidare<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adding a to a modal.<\/strong> \u274c <em>Devo a partire<\/em>. \u2705 <em>Devo partire<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provare di for &#8220;try to&#8221;.<\/strong> \u274c <em>Provo di chiamare<\/em>. \u2705 <em>Provo a chiamare<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forgetting the object in the causative pattern.<\/strong> \u274c <em>Invito a venire<\/em> (who?). \u2705 <em>Ti invito a venire<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the full infinitive picture, see our guide on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-infinitive\/\">Italian infinitive<\/a>. For the preposition itself, <a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-compound-prepositions\/\">Italian compound prepositions<\/a>. For the verbs that take no preposition at all, <a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-modal-verbs\/\">Italian modal verbs<\/a>. The institutional reference is the Accademia della Crusca note on <a href=\"https:\/\/accademiadellacrusca.it\/it\/consulenza\/valenze-e-reggenze-dei-verbi\/183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valenze e reggenze dei verbi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-1-14999\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Mini-challenge.<\/strong> Conjugate the verb in the tense given, then add <em>a<\/em>, <em>di<\/em>, or nothing. Not every verb takes <em>a<\/em>: think before you fill the gap, then read each sentence aloud once.<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caterina (imparare &#8211; passato prossimo) _____ guidare alla scuola di Lucca.<\/li>\n<li>Ieri Pietro non (riuscire &#8211; imperfetto) _____ trovare parcheggio in centro a Modena.<\/li>\n<li>Domani (io, dovere &#8211; presente) _____ partire prestissimo per il lavoro.<\/li>\n<li>Elena (finire &#8211; passato prossimo) _____ lavorare alle sette di sera.<\/li>\n<li>Alla fine (noi, decidere &#8211; passato prossimo) _____ restare a Padova un altro giorno.<\/li>\n<li>Il meccanico (cominciare &#8211; passato prossimo) _____ controllare i freni stamattina.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<details><summary><strong>Show answers<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>1. <em>ha imparato a<\/em> guidare (imparare a, family A) \u00b7 2. <em>riusciva a<\/em> trovare (riuscire a, family A) \u00b7 3. <em>devo<\/em> partire (dovere is a modal: no preposition) \u00b7 4. <em>ha finito di<\/em> lavorare (finire di, family DI) \u00b7 5. <em>abbiamo deciso di<\/em> restare (decidere di, family DI) \u00b7 6. <em>ha cominciato a<\/em> controllare (cominciare a, family A)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dialog\">Dialog: at the Lucca driving school<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caterina takes a driving lesson; Pietro is the instructor at a driving school in Lucca. Watch the italian verbs followed by a across beginning, succeeding, learning and the causative pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dialog-14999\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Pietro:<\/strong> Allora, oggi cominciamo <strong>a<\/strong> fare le manovre. Pronta a partire?<br><em>So, today we start doing the manoeuvres. Ready to set off?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Caterina:<\/strong> S\u00ec, ma faccio fatica <strong>a<\/strong> ricordare la sequenza della retromarcia.<br><em>Yes, but I struggle to remember the reverse sequence.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Pietro:<\/strong> Tranquilla, ti aiuto io <strong>a<\/strong> impostarla. Continua <strong>a<\/strong> guardare lo specchietto.<br><em>Do not worry, I will help you set it up. Keep looking at the mirror.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Caterina:<\/strong> Ecco, ci riesco! Mi sto abituando <strong>a<\/strong> sentire la frizione.<br><em>There, I am managing it! I am getting used to feeling the clutch.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Pietro:<\/strong> Bene. Devi solo imparare <strong>a<\/strong> non frenare di colpo. Provi <strong>a<\/strong> rallentare prima.<br><em>Good. You just need to learn not to brake suddenly. Try to slow down earlier.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Caterina:<\/strong> Va meglio. Quando andiamo <strong>a<\/strong> fare l&#8217;esame in citt\u00e0?<br><em>It is going better. When do we go and take the test in town?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Pietro:<\/strong> Se continui cos\u00ec, sei pronta <strong>a<\/strong> provarci la settimana prossima.<br><em>If you keep going like this, you are ready to give it a go next week.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffc\u200d\ud83e\uddb0 <strong>Caterina:<\/strong> Perfetto. Allora mi impegno <strong>a<\/strong> esercitarmi anche con mio fratello.<br><em>Perfect. Then I commit to practising with my brother too.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Count them: <em>cominciare a, fare fatica a, aiutare a, continuare a, riuscire (ci), abituarsi a, imparare a, provare a, andare a, essere pronto a, impegnarsi a<\/em>. 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style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #fde2e2, #ab2227); width:53%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Solid base. Let&#8217;s build on it.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> A <strong>weekly 1:1 lesson<\/strong> gives you the rhythm and the personalised feedback to turn what you know into what you say automatically.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#ab2227; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Weekly 1:1<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">One-to-one<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vacanze.webp\" alt=\"Weekly 1:1\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Any level<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">55-minute one-to-one session on Zoom<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Your personal native teacher<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Interactive online materials<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/membership-checkout\/?level=4\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#ab2227; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Book a Weekly 1:1 lesson &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">Avanti tutta!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#b8860b; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 66 to 85%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #faecc4, #b8860b); width:75%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Great work. You&#8217;re ready for the group.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> In the <strong>Milano small-group course (A2-B1)<\/strong> you&#8217;ll move from solid grammar to live conversation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#b8860b; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Milano group<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">A2-B1<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/milano-no-sfondo.webp\" alt=\"Milano group\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Small groups, max 4 students<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Weekly live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/membership-checkout\/?level=7\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#b8860b; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Join the Milano group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">Ci vediamo in classe!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li style=\"display: none;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; padding:36px 24px; color:#1a1a1a; box-sizing:border-box; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:#2d6a4f; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.2;\">Ciao ,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:13px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:16px 0 14px;\">Your result &middot; 86 to 100%<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f0f0; height:7px; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 36px; max-width:320px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, #cce5d5, #2d6a4f); width:93%; height:7px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:26px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35;\">Bravissimo! You nailed it.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:18px; color:#333; line-height:1.65; margin:0 auto 38px; max-width:520px;\"><strong>Our suggestion.<\/strong> Step into the <strong>Milano small-group course (A2-B1)<\/strong> to turn accurate Italian into fluent Italian.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px; background:#e8e8e8; margin:0 auto 30px; max-width:120px;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:12px; color:#666; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin:0 0 10px;\">Suggested next step<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:30px; color:#2d6a4f; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2;\">Milano group<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:16px; color:#666; margin:0 0 24px;\">A2-B1<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/milano-no-sfondo.webp\" alt=\"Milano group\" style=\"width:140px; height:auto; margin:0 auto 26px; display:block;\"\/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; color:#333; line-height:1.8; list-style:disc; padding-left:22px; margin:0 auto 32px; max-width:460px; text-align:left; display:inline-block;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Small groups, max 4 students<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Weekly live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\">Homework after every lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/membership-checkout\/?level=7\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:18px 40px; background:#2d6a4f; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3px;\">Join the Milano group &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:19px; font-style:italic; color:#555; margin:42px 0 0;\">A presto su Zoom!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div style=\"margin: 10px 0px;\">\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewDiv\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewQuestion\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewLegend\">\n                <ol>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #6CA54C;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Answered<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewColor\" style=\"background-color: #FFB800;\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"wpProQuiz_reviewText\">Review<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n                                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"review\" value=\"Review question\"\n                           class=\"wpProQuiz_button2\" style=\"float: left; display: block;\">\n                                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_quizAnker\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_quiz\">\n            <ol class=\"wpProQuiz_list\">\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>1<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Verb + a \/ di \/ no preposition<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>Choose the right preposition after each governing verb. Most belong to the verbs-followed-by-a family, but watch for one di-verb and one modal that takes nothing.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Example: Caterina impara (a, di, nulla) <strong><u>a<\/u><\/strong> guidare alla scuola guida di Lucca.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"6872\"\n                                data-type=\"cloze_answer\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                        <hr\/><ul><li>Niccol\u00f2 ha cominciato (a, di, nulla) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"1\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a)<\/span><\/span> fare escursionismo sull'altopiano l'estate scorsa, dopo il trasloco ad Asiago.<br><br><em>Niccol\u00f2 started hiking on the plateau last summer, after moving to Asiago.<\/em><\/li><li>Alida non riesce (di, a, nulla) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"1\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a)<\/span><\/span> memorizzare tutti i tornanti del Pasubio senza una mappa cartacea.<br><br><em>Alida cannot manage to memorise all the Pasubio hairpins without a paper map.<\/em><\/li><li>Fulvio insegna ai principianti (nulla, di, a) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"1\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a)<\/span><\/span> respirare bene mentre corrono in salita.<br><br><em>Fulvio teaches beginners to breathe well while running uphill.<\/em><\/li><li>Olga si \u00e8 abituata (a, di, nulla) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"1\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a)<\/span><\/span> prendere il treno delle sei per andare a lavorare a Vicenza.<br><br><em>Olga has got used to taking the six o'clock train to go to work in Vicenza.<\/em><\/li><li>Niccol\u00f2 ha provato (nulla, di, a) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"1\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a)<\/span><\/span> prenotare il rifugio Larici, ma era gi\u00e0 pieno per il fine settimana.<br><br><em>Niccol\u00f2 tried to book the Larici refuge, but it was already full for that Saturday and Sunday.<\/em><\/li><li>Quel pomeriggio Alida ha finito (nulla, di, a) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"2\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(di)<\/span><\/span> preparare gli zaini solo verso sera.<br><br><em>That afternoon Alida only finished packing the rucksacks towards evening.<\/em><\/li><li>Fulvio non esita mai (a, di, nulla) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"1\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a)<\/span><\/span> fermare l'allenamento se vede un atleta in difficolt\u00e0.<br><br><em>Fulvio never hesitates to stop training if he sees an athlete in difficulty.<\/em><\/li><li>Domenica Niccol\u00f2 deve (a, nulla, di) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"5\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(nulla)<\/span><\/span> partire all'alba per arrivare in tempo all'imbocco del sentiero.<br><br><em>On Sunday Niccol\u00f2 must leave at dawn to reach the trailhead on time.<\/em><\/li><li>Olga si \u00e8 messa (nulla, di, a) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"1\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a)<\/span><\/span> studiare la storia dell'altopiano leggendo i libri della biblioteca di Asiago.<br><br><em>Olga has started studying the plateau's history by reading books from the Asiago library.<\/em><\/li><li>Alida invita spesso Niccol\u00f2 (a, di, nulla) <span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"1\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(a)<\/span><\/span> venire al corso di yoga del gioved\u00ec sera a Bassano del Grappa.<br><br><em>Alida often invites Niccol\u00f2 to come to the Thursday evening yoga class in Bassano del Grappa.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><hr\/>                                    <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>10 right out of 10. The A-family is locked in.<\/p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><hr \/>\n<p>Review:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px; padding:0;\">\n<li>Beginning, continuing, moving: <strong>cominciare a, mettersi a, continuare a, andare a, riuscire a<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Learning, trying, hesitating: <strong>imparare a, abituarsi a, provare a, esitare a, impegnarsi a<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Causative (object + a): <strong>insegnare X a, invitare X a, aiutare X a, costringere X a, mandare X a<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>DI-family contrast (item 6): <em>finire di, smettere di, cercare di, sperare di, decidere di<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Modal verbs take NO preposition: <strong>dovere, potere, volere, sapere<\/strong> + bare infinitive (item 8)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vocabulary: <em>altopiano<\/em> = plateau &middot; <em>tornanti<\/em> = hairpin bends &middot; <em>rifugio<\/em> = mountain hut &middot; <em>retromarcia<\/em> = reverse gear.<\/p>\n<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_tipp\" style=\"display: none; position: relative;\">\n                                <div>\n                                    <h5 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Hint<\/h5>\n                                    <p><strong>Two families to keep separate.<\/strong> A-family covers begin, continue, move, succeed, learn, try, hesitate, invite, help. DI-family covers finish, stop, decide, try-to (cercare), hope. Modals (dovere, potere, volere, sapere) take nothing at all.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                    <input type=\"button\" name=\"tip\" value=\"Hint\"\n                                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton wpProQuiz_TipButton\"\n                                   style=\"float: left !important; display: inline-block; margin-right: 10px !important;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Spot the correct sentence<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>Five sets of three sentences. In each set, only one respects the A-rule, the modal-rule, or the causative object position. Select the correct version in every set.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"6873\"\n                                data-type=\"multiple\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_6873\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> Pietro continua di guidare anche quando piove forte sull'autostrada per Pisa.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_6873\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> Pietro continua a guidare anche quando piove forte sull'autostrada per Pisa.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_6873\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> Pietro continua guidare anche quando piove forte sull'autostrada per Pisa.<hr\/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_6873\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> Caterina insegna a Niccol\u00f2 parcheggiare in retromarcia davanti alla scuola guida.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"4\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_6873\"\n                                                       value=\"5\"> Caterina insegna a Niccol\u00f2 di parcheggiare in retromarcia davanti alla scuola guida.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"5\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_6873\"\n                                                       value=\"6\"> Caterina insegna a Niccol\u00f2 a parcheggiare in retromarcia davanti alla scuola guida.<hr\/>                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"6\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_6873\"\n                                                       value=\"7\"> I ragazzi devono partire alle sette per arrivare al rifugio del Pasubio prima del caldo.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"7\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n               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                                                   <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"12\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_143_6873\"\n                                                       value=\"13\"> Pietro ha aiutato a Caterina sistemare lo specchietto laterale prima della lezione.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n        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The answers draw on classroom usage and on the Accademia della Crusca note on <a href=\"https:\/\/accademiadellacrusca.it\/it\/consulenza\/valenze-e-reggenze-dei-verbi\/183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valenze e reggenze dei verbi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-va-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Which Italian verbs are followed by a plus infinitive?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Two big families. Verbs of beginning, continuing and movement: cominciare, iniziare, mettersi, continuare, proseguire, andare, venire, tornare, riuscire. Verbs of aptitude and striving: imparare, insegnare, abituarsi, provare, impegnarsi, decidersi, aspirare, esitare. Plus the causative pattern: mandare, portare, invitare, aiutare, costringere plus an object.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-va-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is there a rule to know if a verb takes a or di?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No reliable rule predicts the preposition from meaning. Cominciare takes a, finire takes di, although both describe phases of an action. You learn each verb as a chunk with its preposition: riuscire a, cercare di. This is exactly like English learners memorising depend on but consist of.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-va-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Why is it imparo a guidare and not imparo di guidare?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Because imparare belongs to the family of verbs of learning and aptitude, which all take a: imparare a, abituarsi a, esercitarsi a, insegnare a. Imparare di does not exist with an infinitive. The same goes for provare a, riuscire a, decidersi a.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-va-4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do modal verbs take the preposition a?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. Dovere, potere, volere and sapere (= know how to) take the bare infinitive with no preposition: devo partire, posso entrare, voglio restare, so guidare. They are not part of the verbs followed by a. Knowing a verb is modal tells you immediately that no preposition follows.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-va-5\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the pattern with mandare, invitare, costringere?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>These verbs take a direct object that is also the subject of the infinitive: ho mandato Matteo a ritirare il pacco, ti invito a venire, l&#8217;allenatore ci costringe a correre. They still take a; the difference is the object person sitting between the main verb and a.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-va-6\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I replace a plus infinitive with ci?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, when the action is already known. Sei riuscito a passare? S\u00ec, ci sono riuscito. Hai provato a chiamarlo? Si, ci ho provato. The particle ci stands in for the a phrase, the same way ne replaces a di phrase.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-va-7\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the difference between so guidare and imparo a guidare?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>So guidare uses sapere as a modal meaning know how to, so it takes no preposition: I can drive, I have the skill. Imparo a guidare uses imparare, one of the verbs followed by a: I am learning to drive. Same activity, different governing verb and structure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related\">Related guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three guides that pair with the italian verbs followed by a, plus an institutional reference.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-infinitive\/\">Italian Infinitive<\/a>: the full di-or-a-before-the-infinitive picture.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-compound-prepositions\/\">Italian Compound Prepositions<\/a>: the preposition a in its other roles.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-modal-verbs\/\">Italian Modal Verbs<\/a>: the verbs that take no preposition at all.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accademiadellacrusca.it\/it\/consulenza\/valenze-e-reggenze-dei-verbi\/183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accademia della Crusca: valenze e reggenze dei verbi<\/a>: institutional note.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udd0d In short. Italian verbs followed by a are the ones that need the preposition a before a second verb in the infinitive: comincio a capire, imparo a guidare, riesco a finire. They fall into two big meaning groups: verbs of beginning, continuing and movement (cominciare, andare, continuare, mettersi), and verbs of aptitude and striving &#8230; <a title=\"Italian Verbs Followed by A: The Complete B1 List\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-verbs-followed-by-the-preposition-a\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Italian Verbs Followed by A: The Complete B1 List\">Read more \u226b<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10020,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1865],"tags":[1024,1025],"class_list":["post-14999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b1","tag-italian-verbs-and-prepositions","tag-preposition-a","no-featured-image-padding","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10020"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14999"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62316,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14999\/revisions\/62316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}