-ire

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin -ire.

Suffix[edit]

-ire

  1. used, with a stem, to form the infinitive of some Italian verbs

Usage notes[edit]

  • There are two groups of regular -ire verbs, one of which inserts isc between the stem and ending in the present tenses and in the imperative. these form the great majority of regular -ire verbs
  • See finire and dormire as examples of the conjugation of -ire verbs do and do not insert isc respectively
  • The verb dire does not count, being technically an irregular second conjugation verb whose "normal" base is dic-. Fare (to do), has a similar phenomenon.

Conjugation[edit]

(with -isc- form)

(without -isc- form)

-ire verbs that do not insert isc
-ire verbs that can be used with or without insertion of isc
Irregular -ire verbs

See also[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • Italian Grammar Handbook, Aust, D., 1994, Berlitz Publishing Co., Ltd.

Anagrams[edit]

Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Italic *-jezi, in which z changed into r due to rhotacism. Formed by analogy with -ere.

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-īre

  1. present active infinitive of -iō (fourth conjugation)