Episode 11 - The Rebel Verbs: Mastering Italian's Irregular Commands

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🎧 Episode 11 - The Rebel Verbs: Mastering Italian's Irregular Commands

In this episode of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, Myra and Antonio return to the story “Le Pagine del Passato” to uncover a new set of Italian imperatives—this time, the irregular ones!

After revisiting the mysterious encounter under the lamplight, they dive into real-life examples of how to use the most common irregular commands, like fa’, da’, di’, sta’, va’, sii, abbi, and vieni. Along the way, they explore how these forms work in both formal and informal situations—and even how to combine them with pronouns to say things like dimmi tutto! and non glielo dare!

But that’s not all: the lesson takes a delicious turn when Paolo reappears in the kitchen, still determined to make tea… in a moka pot. Myra and Antonio step in with a role-play full of imperatives, laughter, and a few “irregular” surprises of their own.

By the end of this episode, you’ll not only understand the eight most important irregular commands in Italian—you’ll also know what happens when you tell someone “Vieni qui e porta il tè!”

☕ Grammar Focus: Irregular imperatives, double pronouns with commands, and -ISC verbs in the imperative
🎭 Story Connection: Messages from Beyond – Part 1B
💬 Expressions You’ll Hear:

• Sta’ attento! – Be careful!
• Abbi fiducia! – Have faith!
• Vieni qui! – Come here!
• Non giudicate prima di averlo assaggiato! – Don’t judge before you’ve tried it!

Irregular or not, this episode proves that Italian commands—and even Paolo’s tea—can go down magnificently well.
⏳ CHAPTERS
0:00 – Intro
2:24 – Replay of Chapter 2 Part 1B
3:32 – Review of Commands in This Part of the Story
4:25 – Comprehension Q&A
5:25 – Which Command Was the Irregular One?
6:39 – Giving Commands to Loro
7:27 – Irregular Commands
9:42 – Everyday Examples of Irregular Commands
12:21 – Essere and Avere Commands
14:15 – Quick Review of Common Irregular Commands
14:55 – Irregular Venire
16:11 – Irregular Formal Commands
18:12 – Role Play Exercise
19:46 – Commands with Double Pronouns
21:14 – Negative Commands with Double Pronouns
23:08 – ISC Commands
24:57 – Pronunciation Tip: Hard vs. Soft Sounds
27:40 – How ISC Verbs Behave in Negative Commands
29:25 – Pronouns in the Negative with ISC Commands
30:32 – Noi and Voi Forms of ISC Commands
31:33 – Wrap-Up

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Replay of Chapter 2 Part 1B (00:01:30)

3. Review of Commands in this part of the story (00:02:38)

4. Comprehension Q&A (00:03:31)

5. Which command was the irregular one? (00:04:31)

6. Giving Commands to 'Loro' (00:05:45)

7. Irregular Commands (00:06:33)

8. Everyday Examples of Irregular Commands (00:08:48)

9. Essere and Avere Commands (00:11:32)

10. Quick Review of Common Irregular Commands (00:13:26)

11. Irregular Venire (00:14:06)

12. Irregular Formal Commands (00:15:21)

13. Role Play Exercise (00:17:22)

14. Commands with Double Pronouns (00:18:56)

15. Negative Commands with Double Pronouns (00:20:24)

16. ISC Commands (00:22:18)

17. Pronunciation Tip: Hard vs. Soft Sounds (00:24:07)

18. How ISC verbs behave in Negative Commands (00:26:51)

19. Pronouns in the negative with ISC commands (00:28:35)

20. Noi Voi forms of ISC commands (00:29:43)

21. Wrap-up (00:30:43)