spiegare present tense conjugation
Spiegare (to explain) in the present tense: spiego, spieghi, spiega, spieghiamo, spiegate, spiegano.
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).
Spiegare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Spiegare in a sentence
- Spiego la grammatica ai miei studenti.I explain grammar to my students.
- Il professore ha spiegato bene la lezione.The teacher explained the lesson well.
Structure: spiegare qualcosa a qualcuno.
FAQ
What is the present tense of spiegare?
Spiegare in the Italian present tense: io spiego, tu spieghi, lui/lei spiega, noi spieghiamo, voi spiegate, loro spiegano.
Is spiegare irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense spiegare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so spiego 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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