ricordare present tense conjugation

Ricordare (to remember) in the present tense: ricordo, ricordi, ricorda, ricordiamo, ricordate, ricordano.

Presente Present

Presente of ricordare
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).

Ricordare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.

Ricordare in a sentence

  • Ricordo bene quel giorno.I remember that day well.
  • Mi sono ricordato di chiamarti.I remembered to call you.

Reflexive form 'ricordarsi di' (aux essere) is more common than transitive 'ricordare'.

FAQ

What is the present tense of ricordare?

Ricordare in the Italian present tense: io ricordo, tu ricordi, lui/lei ricorda, noi ricordiamo, voi ricordate, loro ricordano.

Is ricordare irregular in the present tense?

No. In the present tense ricordare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so ricordo 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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