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insegnare

to teach

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

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

How to Conjugate "insegnare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I insegno
tu you (informal) insegni
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) insegna
noi we insegniamo
voi you all insegnate
loro they insegnano
Lui insegna storia all'università.
He teaches history at university.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I insegnavo
tu you (informal) insegnavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) insegnava
noi we insegnavamo
voi you all insegnavate
loro they insegnavano
Lei insegnava storia dell'arte al liceo.
She was teaching art history at high school.

How to Conjugate "insegnare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I insegnerò
tu you (informal) insegnerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) insegnerà
noi we insegneremo
voi you all insegnerete
loro they insegneranno
Lei insegnerà l'italiano all'estero.
She will teach Italian abroad.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I insegnerei
tu you (informal) insegneresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) insegnerebbe
noi we insegneremmo
voi you all insegnereste
loro they insegnerebbero
Lei insegnerebbe la lingua inglese.
She would teach the English language.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "insegnare"

Is "insegnare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Insegnare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "insegnare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "insegnare" means "to teach" in English.
How do you conjugate "insegnare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → insegno, tu → insegni, lui/lei → insegna, noi → insegniamo, voi → insegnate, loro → insegnano.
How many tenses does "insegnare" have in Italian?
"Insegnare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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