essere present tense conjugation
Essere (to be) in the present tense: sono, sei, è, siamo, siete, sono.
Presente Present
| io | regular: esso |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: essi |
| lui/lei | regular: esse |
| noi | regular: essiamo |
| voi | regular: essete |
| loro | regular: essono |
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).
Essere is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give esso, essi, esse, essiamo, essete, essono.
Essere in a sentence
- Sono italiano.I am Italian.
- Ieri sono stato al mare.Yesterday I was at the beach.
Highly irregular; used as auxiliary for itself and many intransitive/reflexive verbs.
FAQ
What is the present tense of essere?
Essere in the Italian present tense: io sono, tu sei, lui/lei è, noi siamo, voi siete, loro sono.
Is essere irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io sono (regular would be esso); tu sei (regular would be essi); lui/lei è (regular would be esse); noi siamo (regular would be essiamo); voi siete (regular would be essete); loro sono (regular would be essono).
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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