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cantare

to sing

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The Italian verb "cantare" means "to sing" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cantare" across all 5 tenses.

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

How to Conjugate "cantare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I canto
tu you (informal) canti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) canta
noi we cantiamo
voi you all cantate
loro they cantano
Lui canta nel coro della chiesa.
He sings in the church choir.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho cantato
tu you (informal) hai cantato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha cantato
noi we abbiamo cantato
voi you all avete cantato
loro they hanno cantato
Lui ha cantato sul palco.
He sang on the stage.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I cantavo
tu you (informal) cantavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) cantava
noi we cantavamo
voi you all cantavate
loro they cantavano
Lui cantava con grande passione.
He was singing with great passion.

How to Conjugate "cantare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I canterò
tu you (informal) canterai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) canterà
noi we canteremo
voi you all canterete
loro they canteranno
Lui canterà nel coro domani.
He will sing in the choir tomorrow.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I canterei
tu you (informal) canteresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) canterebbe
noi we canteremmo
voi you all cantereste
loro they canterebbero
Lui canterebbe con una bella voce.
He would sing with a beautiful voice.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "cantare"

Is "cantare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Cantare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cantare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "cantare" means "to sing" in English.
How do you conjugate "cantare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → canto, tu → canti, lui/lei → canta, noi → cantiamo, voi → cantate, loro → cantano.
How many tenses does "cantare" have in Italian?
"Cantare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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