VERBS THAT TAKE AN INDIRECT OBJECT (VERB + TO A PERSON)

Bastare – to be enough

Chiedere – to ask

Comprare – to buy

Credere – to believe

Dare – to give

Dare la mano – to shake hands

Dare il benvenuto – to extend one’s welcome

Dare del Lei (del tu) – to address as Lei (tu)

Dire – to tell, say

Domandare – to ask

Dovere – to owe

Fare male – to hurt, ache

Fare una sopresa – to surprise

Fare vedere – to show

Fare una visita – to pay a visit

Fare gli auguri – to offer best wishes

Insegnare – to teach

Mandare – to send

Mostrare – to show

Offrire – to offer

Ordinare – to order

Parlare – to speak

Permettere – to permit, to allow

Piacere – to be pleasing

Portare – to carry, bring; take; to wear (clothes)

Promettere – to promise

Ripetere – to repeat

Rispondere – to answer

Scrivere – to write

Sembrare – to seem

Servire – to serve

Sorridere – to smile

Spiegare – to explain

Stare bene – to look well on

Telefonare – to telephone

Vendere – to sell