Essere
What does essere mean?
to be
Sharp/witty (masculine, singular)
furbo
1st person plural
noi
lazy students
studenti pigri
i ragazzi
gli studenti
le donne
loro
Essere in the "io" form
Sono
intelligent in the masculine & feminine plural form
intelligenti
3rd person singular
lui/lei/Lei
tall girls
ragazze alte
a name + io
noi
Essere when you are talking to a friend (you are)
Sei
sincere (feminine singular)
sincera
2nd person singular
tu
blue eyes
occhi azzurri
Mario e Luigi
loro
Essere when you are talking about someone including yourself
Siamo
blonde (feminine plural)
bionde
3rd person plural
loro/Loro
interesting books
libri interessanti
Leonardo e tu
voi
Essere when talking about many people to say they are
Sono
strong(masculine plural)
forti
1 name, il, lo, la, l' is the same as
lui/lei
a generous friend (masculine)
un amico generoso
Talking to signora Ortelio
Lei