bere present tense conjugation
Bere (to drink) in the present tense: bevo, bevi, beve, beviamo, bevete, bevono.
Presente Present
| io | regular: bo |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: bi |
| lui/lei | regular: be |
| noi | regular: biamo |
| voi | regular: bete |
| loro | regular: bono |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
Bere is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give bo, bi, be, biamo, bete, bono.
Bere in a sentence
- Bevo un caffè ogni mattina.I drink a coffee every morning.
- Ho bevuto troppa acqua ieri.I drank too much water yesterday.
Irregular: stem bev- (bevo, bevuto), future berrò, from Latin 'bevere'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of bere?
Bere in the Italian present tense: io bevo, tu bevi, lui/lei beve, noi beviamo, voi bevete, loro bevono.
Is bere irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io bevo (regular would be bo); tu bevi (regular would be bi); lui/lei beve (regular would be be); noi beviamo (regular would be biamo); voi bevete (regular would be bete); loro bevono (regular would be bono).
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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