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lodare

to praise

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

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

How to Conjugate "lodare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I lodo
tu you (informal) lodi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) loda
noi we lodiamo
voi you all lodate
loro they lodano
Lei loda il lavoro ben fatto.
She praises the well-done work.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I lodavo
tu you (informal) lodavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) lodava
noi we lodavamo
voi you all lodavate
loro they lodavano
Lui lodava il lavoro dei colleghi.
He praised the colleagues' work.

How to Conjugate "lodare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I loderò
tu you (informal) loderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) loderà
noi we loderemo
voi you all loderete
loro they loderanno
Lui loderà la bravura della studentessa.
He will praise the student's skill.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I loderei
tu you (informal) loderesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) loderebbe
noi we loderemmo
voi you all lodereste
loro they loderebbero
Lui loderebbe il suo lavoro.
He would praise his work.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "lodare"

Is "lodare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Lodare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lodare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "lodare" means "to praise" in English.
How do you conjugate "lodare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → lodo, tu → lodi, lui/lei → loda, noi → lodiamo, voi → lodate, loro → lodano.
How many tenses does "lodare" have in Italian?
"Lodare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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