finire present tense conjugation
Finire (to finish) in the present tense: finisco, finisci, finisce, finiamo, finite, finiscono.
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).
Finire is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Finire in a sentence
- Finisco i compiti prima di cena.I finish my homework before dinner.
- Il concerto è finito tardi.The concert finished late.
-isc- verb (finisco); essere when intransitive, avere when transitive (ho finito il libro).
FAQ
What is the present tense of finire?
Finire in the Italian present tense: io finisco, tu finisci, lui/lei finisce, noi finiamo, voi finite, loro finiscono.
Is finire irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense finire takes the regular endings for its verb class, so finisco 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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