imparare imperfect tense conjugation
Imparare (to learn) in the imperfect tense: imparavo, imparavi, imparava, imparavamo, imparavate, imparavano.
Imperfetto Imperfect
| io | |
|---|---|
| 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).
Imparare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Imparare in a sentence
- Imparo nuove parole ogni giorno.I learn new words every day.
- Ho imparato a nuotare da piccolo.I learned to swim as a kid.
Followed by 'a' + infinitive: imparare a fare qualcosa.
FAQ
What is the imperfect tense of imparare?
Imparare in the Italian imperfect tense: io imparavo, tu imparavi, lui/lei imparava, noi imparavamo, voi imparavate, loro imparavano.
Is imparare irregular in the imperfect tense?
No. In the imperfect tense imparare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so imparavo 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).
Full imparare conjugation, all tenses →
Drill it with flashcards →