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chiudere

to close

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

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

How to Conjugate "chiudere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I chiudo
tu you (informal) chiudi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiude
noi we chiudiamo
voi you all chiudete
loro they chiudono
Lui chiude il libro di scuola.
He closes the school book.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I chiudevo
tu you (informal) chiudevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiudeva
noi we chiudevamo
voi you all chiudevate
loro they chiudevano
Lui chiudeva il negozio alle otto.
He used to close the shop at eight.

How to Conjugate "chiudere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I chiuderò
tu you (informal) chiuderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiuderà
noi we chiuderemo
voi you all chiuderete
loro they chiuderanno
Lui chiuderà il negozio domani.
He will close the shop tomorrow.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I chiuderei
tu you (informal) chiuderesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) chiuderebbe
noi we chiuderemmo
voi you all chiudereste
loro they chiuderebbero
Lui chiuderebbe la porta a chiave.
He would lock the door.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "chiudere"

Is "chiudere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Chiudere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "chiudere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "chiudere" means "to close" in English.
How do you conjugate "chiudere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → chiudo, tu → chiudi, lui/lei → chiude, noi → chiudiamo, voi → chiudete, loro → chiudono.
How many tenses does "chiudere" have in Italian?
"Chiudere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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