chiedere imperfect tense conjugation
Chiedere (to ask (for)) in the imperfect tense: chiedevo, chiedevi, chiedeva, chiedevamo, chiedevate, chiedevano.
Imperfetto Imperfect
| io | |
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| tu | |
| lui/lei | |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the imperfect tense
The imperfetto describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions and descriptions: “Da bambino giocavo a calcio.”
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → avo, avi, ava, avamo, avate, avano; -ere → evo…; -ire → ivo…. Essere is irregular (ero, eri, era…); fare, dire and bere use their old stems (facevo, dicevo, bevevo).
Chiedere is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Chiedere in a sentence
- Chiedo sempre aiuto quando serve.I always ask for help when needed.
- Ho chiesto un'informazione al passante.I asked a passerby for information.
Irregular past participle: chiesto; structure 'chiedere a qualcuno di fare qualcosa'.
FAQ
What is the imperfect tense of chiedere?
Chiedere in the Italian imperfect tense: io chiedevo, tu chiedevi, lui/lei chiedeva, noi chiedevamo, voi chiedevate, loro chiedevano.
Is chiedere irregular in the imperfect tense?
No. In the imperfect tense chiedere takes the regular endings for its verb class, so chiedevo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Italian imperfect tense?
The imperfetto describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions and descriptions: “Da bambino giocavo a calcio.”
How is the imperfect tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → avo, avi, ava, avamo, avate, avano; -ere → evo…; -ire → ivo…. Essere is irregular (ero, eri, era…); fare, dire and bere use their old stems (facevo, dicevo, bevevo).
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