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chiamare

to call

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

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

How to Conjugate "chiamare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I chiamo
tu you (informal) chiami
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiama
noi we chiamiamo
voi you all chiamate
loro they chiamano
Lui chiama il taxi per andare.
He calls the taxi to go.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho chiamato
tu you (informal) hai chiamato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha chiamato
noi we abbiamo chiamato
voi you all avete chiamato
loro they hanno chiamato
Lui ha chiamato il suo amico.
He called his friend.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I chiamavo
tu you (informal) chiamavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiamava
noi we chiamavamo
voi you all chiamavate
loro they chiamavano
Lui chiamava il taxi ogni giorno.
He used to call the taxi every day.

How to Conjugate "chiamare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I chiamerò
tu you (informal) chiamerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiamerà
noi we chiameremo
voi you all chiamerete
loro they chiameranno
Lui chiamerà un taxi veloce.
He will call a fast taxi.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I chiamerei
tu you (informal) chiameresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiamerebbe
noi we chiameremmo
voi you all chiamereste
loro they chiamerebbero
Lui chiamerebbe la polizia in emergenza.
He would call the police in an emergency.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "chiamare"

Is "chiamare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Chiamare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "chiamare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "chiamare" means "to call" in English.
How do you conjugate "chiamare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → chiamo, tu → chiami, lui/lei → chiama, noi → chiamiamo, voi → chiamate, loro → chiamano.
How many tenses does "chiamare" have in Italian?
"Chiamare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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