chiedere present tense conjugation
Chiedere (to ask (for)) in the present tense: chiedo, chiedi, chiede, chiediamo, chiedete, chiedono.
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).
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 present tense of chiedere?
Chiedere in the Italian present tense: io chiedo, tu chiedi, lui/lei chiede, noi chiediamo, voi chiedete, loro chiedono.
Is chiedere irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense chiedere takes the regular endings for its verb class, so chiedo 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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