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leggere

to read

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

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

How to Conjugate "leggere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I leggo
tu you (informal) leggi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) legge
noi we leggiamo
voi you all leggete
loro they leggono
Lei legge una lettera importante.
She reads an important letter.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I leggevo
tu you (informal) leggevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) leggeva
noi we leggevamo
voi you all leggevate
loro they leggevano
Lei leggeva storie ai suoi figli.
She used to read stories to her children.

How to Conjugate "leggere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I leggerò
tu you (informal) leggerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) leggerà
noi we leggeremo
voi you all leggerete
loro they leggeranno
Lui leggerà una lettera importante.
He will read an important letter.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I leggerei
tu you (informal) leggeresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) leggerebbe
noi we leggeremmo
voi you all leggereste
loro they leggerebbero
Lei leggerebbe il giornale ogni mattina.
She would read the newspaper every morning.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "leggere"

Is "leggere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Leggere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "leggere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "leggere" means "to read" in English.
How do you conjugate "leggere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → leggo, tu → leggi, lui/lei → legge, noi → leggiamo, voi → leggete, loro → leggono.
How many tenses does "leggere" have in Italian?
"Leggere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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