chiamare present tense conjugation
Chiamare (to call) in the present tense: chiamo, chiami, chiama, chiamiamo, chiamate, chiamano.
Presente Present
| io | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| lui/lei | |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro |
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).
Chiamare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Chiamare in a sentence
- Chiamo mia madre ogni sera.I call my mother every evening.
- Ieri ho chiamato il dottore.Yesterday I called the doctor.
Regular; reflexive 'chiamarsi' (to be named) uses essere in compound tenses.
FAQ
What is the present tense of chiamare?
Chiamare in the Italian present tense: io chiamo, tu chiami, lui/lei chiama, noi chiamiamo, voi chiamate, loro chiamano.
Is chiamare irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense chiamare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so chiamo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
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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