pensare present tense conjugation
Pensare (to think) in the present tense: penso, pensi, pensa, pensiamo, pensate, pensano.
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).
Pensare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Pensare in a sentence
- Penso spesso a te.I often think about you.
- Ieri ho pensato molto a questo problema.Yesterday I thought a lot about this problem.
Regular -are verb; use preposition 'a' before the object of thought.
FAQ
What is the present tense of pensare?
Pensare in the Italian present tense: io penso, tu pensi, lui/lei pensa, noi pensiamo, voi pensate, loro pensano.
Is pensare irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense pensare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so penso 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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