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crescere

to grow

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

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

How to Conjugate "crescere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I cresco
tu you (informal) cresci
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) cresce
noi we cresciamo
voi you all crescete
loro they crescono
Lui cresce piante nel suo giardino.
He grows plants in his garden.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono cresciuto/a
tu you (informal) sei cresciuto/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è cresciuto/a
noi we siamo cresciuti/e
voi you all siete cresciuti/e
loro they sono cresciuti/e
Lui è cresciuto molto.
He grew a lot.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I crescevo
tu you (informal) crescevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) cresceva
noi we crescevamo
voi you all crescevate
loro they crescevano
Lui cresceva sano e forte.
He used to grow up healthy and strong.

How to Conjugate "crescere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I crescerò
tu you (informal) crescerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) crescerà
noi we cresceremo
voi you all crescerete
loro they cresceranno
Lui crescerà i suoi figli con amore.
He will raise his children with love.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I crescerei
tu you (informal) cresceresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) crescerebbe
noi we cresceremmo
voi you all crescereste
loro they crescerebbero
Lui crescerebbe in città grande.
He would grow up in a big city.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "crescere"

Is "crescere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Crescere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "crescere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "crescere" means "to grow" in English.
How do you conjugate "crescere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → cresco, tu → cresci, lui/lei → cresce, noi → cresciamo, voi → crescete, loro → crescono.
How many tenses does "crescere" have in Italian?
"Crescere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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