sembrare present tense conjugation
Sembrare (to seem) in the present tense: sembro, sembri, sembra, sembriamo, sembrate, sembrano.
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).
Sembrare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Sembrare in a sentence
- Sembra una buona idea.It seems like a good idea.
- Ieri è sembrato molto stanco.Yesterday he seemed very tired.
Regular -are verb; often used impersonally with indirect object 'mi sembra'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of sembrare?
Sembrare in the Italian present tense: io sembro, tu sembri, lui/lei sembra, noi sembriamo, voi sembrate, loro sembrano.
Is sembrare irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense sembrare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so sembro 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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