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Lei chiude la porta e prende la borsa.

Lei chiude la porta e prende la borsa.
She closes the door and takes the bag.
From Lesson 32:Present tense of -ere verbs (-o, -i, -e)·Italian

Breakdown of Lei chiude la porta e prende la borsa.

lei
she
e
and
la porta
the door
la borsa
the bag
chiudere
to close
prendere
to take

Questions & Answers about Lei chiude la porta e prende la borsa.

Why do both chiude and prende end in '-e'?
Both are regular verbs that end in '-ere' in their dictionary form: chiudere (to close) and prendere (to take). Because the subject is lei (she), we drop the '-ere' and add the regular third-person singular ending '-e'.
Is the 'ch' in chiude pronounced like the 'ch' in the English word 'cheese'?
No, in Italian, the combination 'ch' always makes a hard 'k' sound. So chiude is pronounced roughly like 'KYOO-deh'.
Why isn't there another lei before prende?
You don't need to repeat the subject. The first lei establishes who is doing both actions. In Italian, you can often drop the subject completely because the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.
Can borsa mean any type of bag?
It usually means a purse, handbag, or a personal shoulder bag. If you are talking about a simple plastic grocery bag, Italians normally use the word sacchetto or busta.

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