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cadere

to fall

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The Italian verb "cadere" means "to fall" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cadere" across all 5 tenses.

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

How to Conjugate "cadere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I cado
tu you (informal) cadi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) cade
noi we cadiamo
voi you all cadete
loro they cadono
Lui cade mentre corre al parco.
He falls while running at the park.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono caduto/a
tu you (informal) sei caduto/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è caduto/a
noi we siamo caduti/e
voi you all siete caduti/e
loro they sono caduti/e
Lui è caduto in acqua.
He fell into the water.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I cadevo
tu you (informal) cadevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) cadeva
noi we cadevamo
voi you all cadevate
loro they cadevano
Lui cadeva mentre correva nel parco.
He used to fall while running in the park.

How to Conjugate "cadere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I cadrò
tu you (informal) cadrai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) cadrà
noi we cadremo
voi you all cadrete
loro they cadranno
Lui cadrà dalla bicicletta oggi.
He will fall from the bike today.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I cadrei
tu you (informal) cadresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) cadrebbe
noi we cadremmo
voi you all cadreste
loro they cadrebbero
Lui cadrebbe dalla sedia alta.
He would fall from the high chair.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "cadere"

Is "cadere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Cadere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "cadere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "cadere" means "to fall" in English.
How do you conjugate "cadere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → cado, tu → cadi, lui/lei → cade, noi → cadiamo, voi → cadete, loro → cadono.
How many tenses does "cadere" have in Italian?
"Cadere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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