continuare present tense conjugation
Continuare (to continue) in the present tense: continuo, continui, continua, continuiamo, continuate, continuano.
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).
Continuare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Continuare in a sentence
- Continuo a studiare l'italiano.I keep studying Italian.
- Abbiamo continuato la conversazione dopo cena.We continued the conversation after dinner.
Followed by 'a' + infinitive: continuare a fare qualcosa.
FAQ
What is the present tense of continuare?
Continuare in the Italian present tense: io continuo, tu continui, lui/lei continua, noi continuiamo, voi continuate, loro continuano.
Is continuare irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense continuare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so continuo 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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