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mettere

to put

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

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

How to Conjugate "mettere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I metto
tu you (informal) metti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) mette
noi we mettiamo
voi you all mettete
loro they mettono
Lui mette lo zucchero qui.
He puts the sugar here.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I mettevo
tu you (informal) mettevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) metteva
noi we mettevamo
voi you all mettevate
loro they mettevano
Lei metteva ordine nella sua stanza.
She was tidying up her room.

How to Conjugate "mettere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I metterò
tu you (informal) metterai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) metterà
noi we metteremo
voi you all metterete
loro they metteranno
Lui metterà il tavolo qui.
He will put the table here.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I metterei
tu you (informal) metteresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) metterebbe
noi we metteremmo
voi you all mettereste
loro they metterebbero
Lei metterebbe il sale qui.
She would put the salt here.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "mettere"

Is "mettere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Mettere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mettere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "mettere" means "to put" in English.
How do you conjugate "mettere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → metto, tu → metti, lui/lei → mette, noi → mettiamo, voi → mettete, loro → mettono.
How many tenses does "mettere" have in Italian?
"Mettere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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