Verb Synonyms Flashcards
Mettere v Porre
Mettere - Refers to something Physical. For example, to put something on the table, to put on clothes, to put something in order.
Porre - Can be physical, but also figuartive - “To Pose, Lay”, Porre una domanda. Porre le basi (Lay the foundations)
Inviare
Spedire
Mandare
Somewhat interchangeable
Mandare most used everyday. Can be used if you send a person to do something.
Spedire can be used specifically for mail.
Inviare is more formal, as well as sending emails, texts.
Capire
Comprendere
Both mean to understand.
Capire is more common.
Comprendere also means “Include”
Sapere
Conoscere
Sapere - To Know Something - Needs direct object
Conoscere - To Know Someone
Ammettere
Concedere
Consentire
Permettere
Ammettere - To admit (allow in); admit (eg, guilt); Suppose, assume. To accept (tolerate).
Concedere - To allow someone to do something, to grant (concede that); To allow oneself.
Consentire - (Intransitive) - To agree, consent to something. (Transitive) - To permit, allow
Permettere - To permit, allow.
Costringere
Imporre
Costringere - To Force, compel
Imporre - To Impose, Force, Set
Notare
Accorgersi
Basically same…Accorgersi may be a little more formal, or more emphatic
Guidare
Condurre
Can both mean to drive.
Guidare is more of a generic (I know how to drive).
Condurre can mean to pilot a plan or boat, drive a car.
Also to guide conduct (an orchestra), lead an organization, etc.
Iniziare
Cominciare
Basically synonymous.
Iniziare may have slightly more “formal” overtones. To “Open” a debate” To “Open” hostilities. Initiate someone into a group, etc.
Riuscere
Succedere
Accadere
Avvenire
Capitare
Impersonal Verb - To Happen
Capitare
Accadere
To Happen
Succedere
Accadere
Avvenire
Capitare
To “Succeed”
Riuscire - but to be able, to manage, to “succeed” in tying your shoe. Also - Avere successo.
Succedere - Not “Succeed”, but to follow something. Succedere a
Succedere - Most common. When not used to mean to succeed someone, used in third person only.
Capitare - To End up, turn up…more “Chance” implied. Can be fully conjugated followed by preposition or adverb or used impersonally.
Accadere - Third person only. More formal. Could translate as “Befall”. Often translated as To Occur.
Avenire - Third person only. May not be used with indirect object. “To come about”.
Apparire
Sembrare
Figurare
Intransitive
To Appear, Seem, Turn
Impersonal Verb
Sembrare
Transitive Verb
Figurare - To picture, believe (you wouldn’t believe it!)
Levare
Togliere
Synonymous
Togliere is a bit more generic
Levare could refer to removing a tooth, remove a fee, etc.
