To go vs. to go out
In this post, we’re going to focus on the verbs uscire and andare conjugation in the present tense, and we’re going to see some examples so that you can get familiarized with them.
Let’s quickly have a look at two examples:
Stasera esco con degli amici.
Tonight, I’m going out with some friends.
Dove vai questo fine settimana?
Where are you going this weekend?
What is the conjugation of andare?
The verb andare simply means to go. It’s one of those verbs we use a lot, so it’s important for you to memorize it and practice it.
Here’s the conjugation of andare
| Translation | ||
| Io | vado | I go |
| Tu | vai | You go |
| Lui/Lei | va | He/she goes |
| Noi | andiamo | We go |
| Voi | andate | You go |
| Loro | vanno | They go |
Remember: sometimes the Italian present tense can also be translated as future, so vado might also mean “I’m going” or “I will go”.
Andare: examples
Like in English, the verb andare is usually followed by a place, since we usually go to places. So you will need prepositions like a or in, which mean to, and introduce a place.
Let’s have a look at some examples.
A: Dove vai oggi pomeriggio?
B: Vado a casa di mio cugino.
A: Where are you going this afternoon?
B: I’m going to my cousin’s house.
Andiamo in Croazia!
Let’s go to Croatia!
Alla fine andate a teatro?
Are you going to the theater at the end?
What is the conjugation of uscire?
The verb uscire means to go out. This verb is also very common, so make sure you practice it.
Here’s the conjugation:
| Translation | ||
| Io | esco | I go out |
| Tu | esci | You go out |
| Lui/lei | esce | He/she goes out |
| Noi | usciamo | We go out |
| Voi | uscite | You go out |
| Loro | escono | They go out |
Practice with Quizlet
Here's a set of flashcards and quizzes to practice this grammar topic.Uscire: examples
Let’s now have a look at some sentences with the verb uscire:
Sabato usciamo con degli amici.
We’re going out with some friends on Saturday.
Con chi esci stasera?
Who are you going out with tonight?
Ciao, io esco!
Bye, I’m going out!
As you can see in the examples above, we usually don’t need to mention a place in the same sentence (unlike with the verb andare), since it’s already implied in the verb: we’re going out.
However, since going out is pretty vague, someone might ask where exactly you’re going.
Have a look at this example:
A: Mamma, stasera esco con Marta.
B: Dove andate?
C: Andiamo in discoteca.
A: Mom, I’m going out with Marta tonight.
B: Where are you going?
C: We’re going to a nightclub.
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One Response
Thanks for the great lesson! I always struggle with these verb phrases, so this was really helpful. Can’t wait for the next one!