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conoscere

to know (people)

Italian Irregular
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The Italian verb "conoscere" means "to know (people)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "conoscere" across all 5 tenses.

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

How to Conjugate "conoscere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I conosco
tu you (informal) conosci
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) conosce
noi we conosciamo
voi you all conoscete
loro they conoscono
Lui conosce tutta la città.
He knows the whole city.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho conosciuto
tu you (informal) hai conosciuto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha conosciuto
noi we abbiamo conosciuto
voi you all avete conosciuto
loro they hanno conosciuto
Lui ha conosciuto una ragazza simpatica.
He met a nice girl.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I conoscevo
tu you (informal) conoscevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) conosceva
noi we conoscevamo
voi you all conoscevate
loro they conoscevano
Lui conosceva la storia del paese.
He used to know the history of the country.

How to Conjugate "conoscere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I conoscerò
tu you (informal) conoscerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) conoscerà
noi we conosceremo
voi you all conoscerete
loro they conosceranno
Lui conoscerà la verità presto.
He will know the truth soon.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I conoscerei
tu you (informal) conosceresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) conoscerebbe
noi we conosceremmo
voi you all conoscereste
loro they conoscerebbero
Lei conoscerebbe la verità ora.
She would know the truth now.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "conoscere"

Is "conoscere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Conoscere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "conoscere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "conoscere" means "to know (people)" in English.
How do you conjugate "conoscere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → conosco, tu → conosci, lui/lei → conosce, noi → conosciamo, voi → conoscete, loro → conoscono.
How many tenses does "conoscere" have in Italian?
"Conoscere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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