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accendere

to turn on/light

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The Italian verb "accendere" means "to turn on/light" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "accendere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "accendere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I accendo
tu you (informal) accendi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) accende
noi we accendiamo
voi you all accendete
loro they accendono
Lei accende la televisione stasera.
She turns on the television tonight.

How to Conjugate "accendere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho acceso
tu you (informal) hai acceso
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha acceso
noi we abbiamo acceso
voi you all avete acceso
loro they hanno acceso
Lei ha acceso la radio.
She turned on the radio.

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How to Conjugate "accendere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I accendevo
tu you (informal) accendevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) accendeva
noi we accendevamo
voi you all accendevate
loro they accendevano
Lui accendeva la radio spesso.
He used to turn on the radio often.

How to Conjugate "accendere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I accenderò
tu you (informal) accenderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) accenderà
noi we accenderemo
voi you all accenderete
loro they accenderanno
Lei accenderà la radio presto.
She will turn on the radio soon.

How to Conjugate "accendere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I accenderei
tu you (informal) accenderesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) accenderebbe
noi we accenderemmo
voi you all accendereste
loro they accenderebbero
Lei accenderebbe la radio ora.
She would turn on the radio now.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "accendere"

Is "accendere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Accendere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "accendere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "accendere" means "to turn on/light" in English.
How do you conjugate "accendere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → accendo, tu → accendi, lui/lei → accende, noi → accendiamo, voi → accendete, loro → accendono.
How many tenses does "accendere" have in Italian?
"Accendere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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