impara

Impara is a form of the Italian verb imparare, meaning to learn. It is most commonly encountered in two main uses: as the third-person singular present indicative, where it corresponds to "he/she learns" (lui impara, lei impara), and as the formal second-person singular present indicative Lei impara, used when addressing someone politely.

In addition, impara serves as the second-person singular informal imperative form of imparare, used to give a direct command: "Impara!" meaning "Learn!" This imperative form is commonly found in instructional contexts, such as language lessons or guidance for learners.

Imparare is a regular -are verb. Its present tense forms include: io imparo, tu impari, lui/lei impara, noi impariamo, voi imparate, loro imparano. The past participle is imparato, used to form compound tenses with auxiliary verbs such as avere (ho imparato).

Usage notes:

- When used as a present indicative, impara must be distinguished from the imperative by context or capitalization in written Italian (Lei impara for the formal address; Impara! for the command to a familiar person).

- The verb conveys acquiring knowledge or skills, rather than simply understanding, and is widely used in education, training, and everyday speech.

Example sentences:

- Lui impara a suonare la chitarra. (He learns to play the guitar.)

- Impara le regole prima di iniziare l’esercizio. (Learn the rules before starting the exercise.)

- Lei impara rapidamente. (She learns quickly.)

See also: imparare, imparato, imparando.