Presente
What is happening now, habits, general truths, and plans: domani parto.
- io gioco
- tu giochi
- lui / lei gioca
- noi giochiamo
- voi giocate
- loro giocano
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Regular verb, ch, gh before e and i, gerund giocando, past participle giocato, 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.