Presente
What is happening now, habits, general truths, and plans: domani parto.
- io conto
- tu conti
- lui / lei conta
- noi contiamo
- voi contate
- loro contano
to count
Regular -are verb, gerund contando, past participle contato, auxiliary avere.
Lei, the polite you, takes the form of lui / lei: Lei parla.
Enough to talk about now, your plans, and the past.
What is happening now, habits, general truths, and plans: domani parto.
The everyday past for a finished action: avere or essere plus the participle.
Past habits, descriptions, and what was going on.