Italiano con MartinVocabulary A2–B1
Observe the scene and discover each word through the image and three example Italian sentences.
The verbs are in order: from the strongest push to do something (costringere), through working together (collaborare), to the strongest stop (proibire). At the end come the verbs for acting behind someone’s back and for responding.
to force, to compel
to force, to oblige
to give orders, to be in charge
to put pressure on
to threaten
to insist
to convince
to influence
to encourage
to motivate
to inspire
to set a good example
to advise, to recommend
to allow, to let
to collaborate, to work together
to agree, to come to an agreement
to involve, to get someone involved
to support
to defend, to stand up for
to advise against
to discourage
to distract
to interrupt
to hold back
to hinder, to get in the way
to prevent, to stop
to forbid, to ban
to prohibit, to forbid
to punish
to deceive, to trick
to manipulate
to bribe
to listen to, to take advice
to give in
to oppose, to object
These verbs are often followed by another verb in the infinitive, and the little word in between changes. With incoraggiare, convincere, obbligare, motivare and coinvolgere you say qualcuno a fare: ho convinto Marco a venire (I convinced Marco to come), that is l’ho convinto a venire (I convinced him to come). With consigliare, sconsigliare, permettere and vietare you say a qualcuno di fare: ho consigliato a Marco di partire (I advised Marco to leave), that is gli ho consigliato di partire (I advised him to leave). Impedire always takes di: la pioggia ci ha impedito di uscire (the rain stopped us from going out). Dare retta takes a: dai retta a tua madre (listen to your mother), dalle retta (listen to her). Opporsi and mettersi d’accordo are reflexive and take essere in the passato prossimo: mi sono opposta (I objected, said by a woman), ci siamo messi d’accordo (we agreed). Careful: l’influenza is also the winter illness, the flu (ho l’influenza: I have the flu). More verbs for dealing with other people are in the lesson Relationship verbs.
Drag-and-drop exercise
Drag a verb onto the photo it describes. Sometimes several verbs fit (a dad running beside his daughter on her bike is encouraging her, but he is also motivating and supporting her: motivare, sostenere): one is enough, but you can add as many as you like. On a phone: tap the verb, then tap the photo.
Verbs: drag them onto the photos or tap them
Verbs: drag them onto the photos or tap them
Verbs: drag them onto the photos or tap them
Verbs: drag them onto the photos or tap them
Free production
Write your version and compare it with the proposed solution. These activities remain saved on the device, but non modificano il punteggio.
Translate freelyMy sister encouraged me to learn Chinese.
Proposed solution: Mia sorella mi ha incoraggiato a imparare il cinese.
Translate freelyThe doctor advised me to sleep more.
Proposed solution: Il medico mi ha consigliato di dormire di più.
Translate freelyNobody is forcing you to come.
Proposed solution: Nessuno ti obbliga a venire.
Translate freelyThe rain stopped us from going to the seaside.
Proposed solution: La pioggia ci ha impedito di andare al mare.
Translate freelyMy parents don’t let me go out in the evening.
Proposed solution: I miei genitori non mi permettono di uscire la sera.
Translate freelyDon’t interrupt me, let me finish!
Proposed solution: Non interrompermi, fammi finire!
Translate freelyIn the end we agreed on the price.
Proposed solution: Alla fine ci siamo messi d’accordo sul prezzo.
Translate freelyListen to me: take an umbrella.
Proposed solution: Dammi retta: porta l’ombrello.
Translate freelyThe child kept insisting and in the end his mum gave in.
Proposed solution: Il bambino insisteva e alla fine la mamma ha ceduto.
Translate freelyDon’t be fooled by offers that are too good to be true.
Proposed solution: Non farti ingannare dalle offerte troppo belle.
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