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nascere

to be born

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

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

How to Conjugate "nascere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I nasco
tu you (informal) nasci
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) nasce
noi we nasciamo
voi you all nascete
loro they nascono
Il sole nasce ogni mattina presto.
The sun rises every early morning.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono nato/a
tu you (informal) sei nato/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è nato/a
noi we siamo nati/e
voi you all siete nati/e
loro they sono nati/e
Lui è nato ieri sera.
He was born last night.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I nascevo
tu you (informal) nascevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) nasceva
noi we nascevamo
voi you all nascevate
loro they nascevano
Lui nasceva durante la guerra.
He was born during the war.

How to Conjugate "nascere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I nascerò
tu you (informal) nascerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) nascerà
noi we nasceremo
voi you all nascerete
loro they nasceranno
Lui nascerà in un ospedale moderno.
He will be born in a modern hospital.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I nascerei
tu you (informal) nasceresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) nascerebbe
noi we nasceremmo
voi you all nascereste
loro they nascerebbero
Lui nascerebbe in una famiglia ricca.
He would be born in a rich family.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "nascere"

Is "nascere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Nascere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "nascere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "nascere" means "to be born" in English.
How do you conjugate "nascere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → nasco, tu → nasci, lui/lei → nasce, noi → nasciamo, voi → nascete, loro → nascono.
How many tenses does "nascere" have in Italian?
"Nascere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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