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dimenticare

to forget

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

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

How to Conjugate "dimenticare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I dimentico
tu you (informal) dimentichi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dimentica
noi we dimentichiamo
voi you all dimenticate
loro they dimenticano
Lei dimentica il libro a casa.
She forgets the book at home.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho dimenticato
tu you (informal) hai dimenticato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha dimenticato
noi we abbiamo dimenticato
voi you all avete dimenticato
loro they hanno dimenticato
Lui ha dimenticato l'appuntamento.
He forgot the appointment.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I dimenticavo
tu you (informal) dimenticavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dimenticava
noi we dimenticavamo
voi you all dimenticavate
loro they dimenticavano
Lui dimenticava gli appuntamenti importanti.
He used to forget important appointments.

How to Conjugate "dimenticare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I dimenticherò
tu you (informal) dimenticherai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dimenticherà
noi we dimenticheremo
voi you all dimenticherete
loro they dimenticheranno
Lei dimenticherà il passato.
She will forget the past.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I dimenticherei
tu you (informal) dimenticheresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dimenticherebbe
noi we dimenticheremmo
voi you all dimentichereste
loro they dimenticherebbero
Lei dimenticherebbe il mio numero.
She would forget my number.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dimenticare"

Is "dimenticare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Dimenticare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "dimenticare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "dimenticare" means "to forget" in English.
How do you conjugate "dimenticare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → dimentico, tu → dimentichi, lui/lei → dimentica, noi → dimentichiamo, voi → dimenticate, loro → dimenticano.
How many tenses does "dimenticare" have in Italian?
"Dimenticare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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