To say why you do something, use per + the infinitive — the verb form ending in -are, -ere or -ire. It corresponds to English "to" or "in order to":
| I study Italian in order to speak with my friends. | Studio l'italiano per parlare con i miei amici. |
| We go to the market to buy bread. | Andiamo al mercato per comprare il pane. |
The verb after per is always the infinitive, never a conjugated form: Esco per mangiare, never Esco per mangio. English "for buying" does not transfer either: per comprare, never per comprando.
| I go out to eat at the restaurant. | Esco per mangiare al ristorante. |
| Marco comes to Rome to learn Italian. | Marco viene a Roma per imparare l'italiano. |
Both actions share one subject: Marco comes and Marco learns.
| I go to the cafe to see my friends. | Vado al bar per vedere gli amici. |
| We work in order to buy a house. | Lavoriamo per comprare una casa. |
| I return home to eat with my family. | Torno a casa per mangiare con la mia famiglia. |
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