mancare

to miss/lack

Italian Regular

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

How to Conjugate "mancare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I manco
tu you (informal) manchi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) manca
noi we manchiamo
voi you all mancate
loro they mancano

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono mancato
tu you (informal) sei mancato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è mancato
noi we siamo mancati
voi you all siete mancati
loro they sono mancati

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I mancavo
tu you (informal) mancavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) mancava
noi we mancavamo
voi you all mancavate
loro they mancavano

How to Conjugate "mancare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I mancherò
tu you (informal) mancherai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) mancherà
noi we mancheremo
voi you all mancherete
loro they mancheranno

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I mancherei
tu you (informal) mancheresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) mancherebbe
noi we mancheremmo
voi you all manchereste
loro they mancherebbero

Frequently Asked Questions About "mancare"

Is "mancare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Mancare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "mancare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "mancare" means "to miss/lack" in English.
How do you conjugate "mancare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → manco, tu → manchi, lui/lei → manca, noi → manchiamo, voi → mancate, loro → mancano.
How many tenses does "mancare" have in Italian?
"Mancare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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