contare

to count

Italian Regular

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

How to Conjugate "contare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I conto
tu you (informal) conti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) conta
noi we contiamo
voi you all contate
loro they contano

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I contavo
tu you (informal) contavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) contava
noi we contavamo
voi you all contavate
loro they contavano

How to Conjugate "contare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I conterò
tu you (informal) conterai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) conterà
noi we conteremo
voi you all conterete
loro they conteranno

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I conterei
tu you (informal) conteresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) conterebbe
noi we conteremmo
voi you all contereste
loro they conterebbero

Frequently Asked Questions About "contare"

Is "contare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Contare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "contare" means "to count" in English.
How do you conjugate "contare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → conto, tu → conti, lui/lei → conta, noi → contiamo, voi → contate, loro → contano.
How many tenses does "contare" have in Italian?
"Contare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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