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chiedere

to ask

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

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

How to Conjugate "chiedere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I chiedo
tu you (informal) chiedi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiede
noi we chiediamo
voi you all chiedete
loro they chiedono
Lui chiede scusa per il ritardo.
He asks for forgiveness for the delay.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho chiesto
tu you (informal) hai chiesto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha chiesto
noi we abbiamo chiesto
voi you all avete chiesto
loro they hanno chiesto
Lui ha chiesto il conto.
He asked for the bill.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I chiedevo
tu you (informal) chiedevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiedeva
noi we chiedevamo
voi you all chiedevate
loro they chiedevano
Lei chiedeva scusa per il ritardo.
She apologized for the delay.

How to Conjugate "chiedere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I chiederò
tu you (informal) chiederai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiederà
noi we chiederemo
voi you all chiederete
loro they chiederanno
Lui chiederà scusa presto.
He will ask for forgiveness soon.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I chiederei
tu you (informal) chiederesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiederebbe
noi we chiederemmo
voi you all chiedereste
loro they chiederebbero
Lei chiederebbe un bicchiere d'acqua.
She would ask for a glass of water.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "chiedere"

Is "chiedere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Chiedere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "chiedere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "chiedere" means "to ask" in English.
How do you conjugate "chiedere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → chiedo, tu → chiedi, lui/lei → chiede, noi → chiediamo, voi → chiedete, loro → chiedono.
How many tenses does "chiedere" have in Italian?
"Chiedere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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