sentire present tense conjugation
Sentire (to feel; to hear) in the present tense: sento, senti, sente, sentiamo, sentite, sentono.
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).
Sentire is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Sentire in a sentence
- Sento un rumore strano.I hear a strange noise.
- Ho sentito la tua chiamata ieri.I heard your call yesterday.
Regular -ire verb (no -isc-); reflexive sentirsi means 'to feel' emotionally.
FAQ
What is the present tense of sentire?
Sentire in the Italian present tense: io sento, tu senti, lui/lei sente, noi sentiamo, voi sentite, loro sentono.
Is sentire irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense sentire takes the regular endings for its verb class, so sento 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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