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parlare

to speak

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

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

How to Conjugate "parlare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I parlo
tu you (informal) parli
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) parla
noi we parliamo
voi you all parlate
loro they parlano
Lui parla con il professore.
He speaks with the professor.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I parlavo
tu you (informal) parlavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) parlava
noi we parlavamo
voi you all parlavate
loro they parlavano
Lui parlava bene il francese.
He used to speak French well.

How to Conjugate "parlare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I parlerò
tu you (informal) parlerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) parlerà
noi we parleremo
voi you all parlerete
loro they parleranno
Lui parlerà al telefono presto.
He will speak on the phone soon.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I parlerei
tu you (informal) parleresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) parlerebbe
noi we parleremmo
voi you all parlereste
loro they parlerebbero
Lei parlerebbe di questo problema.
She would speak about this problem.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "parlare"

Is "parlare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Parlare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "parlare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "parlare" means "to speak" in English.
How do you conjugate "parlare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → parlo, tu → parli, lui/lei → parla, noi → parliamo, voi → parlate, loro → parlano.
How many tenses does "parlare" have in Italian?
"Parlare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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