Here are some essential Latin verbs that you should know for your studies. These verbs are categorized based on their endings and meanings.

Present Tense

  • Amare (to love): Amo, amas, amat
  • Vivere (to live): Vivo, vivis, vivit
  • Movere (to move): Movo, movis, movet

Imperfect Tense

  • Esse (to be): Eo, es, est
  • Fare (to do): Facer, facis, facit
  • Dare (to give): Dare, das, dat

Perfect Tense

  • Sum (to be): Sum, sum, summus
  • Feci (I did): Feci, feci, fecit
  • Dedi (I gave): Dedi, dedi, dedit

Irregular Verbs

  • Ere (to be, become): Ero, eris, erat
  • Ipse (to say): Ipse, ipse, ipse

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Latin Verb Table