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piangere

to cry

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

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

How to Conjugate "piangere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I piango
tu you (informal) piangi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) piange
noi we piangiamo
voi you all piangete
loro they piangono
Lui piange quando è molto felice.
He cries when he is very happy.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho pianto
tu you (informal) hai pianto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha pianto
noi we abbiamo pianto
voi you all avete pianto
loro they hanno pianto
Lui ha pianto per la notizia.
He cried because of the news.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I piangevo
tu you (informal) piangevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) piangeva
noi we piangevamo
voi you all piangevate
loro they piangevano
Lui piangeva durante la lezione.
He was crying during the lesson.

How to Conjugate "piangere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I piangerò
tu you (informal) piangerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) piangerà
noi we piangeremo
voi you all piangerete
loro they piangeranno
Lui piangerà per la notizia.
He will cry because of the news.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I piangerei
tu you (informal) piangeresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) piangerebbe
noi we piangeremmo
voi you all piangereste
loro they piangerebbero
Lui piangerebbe senza un motivo.
He would cry without a reason.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "piangere"

Is "piangere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Piangere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "piangere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "piangere" means "to cry" in English.
How do you conjugate "piangere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → piango, tu → piangi, lui/lei → piange, noi → piangiamo, voi → piangete, loro → piangono.
How many tenses does "piangere" have in Italian?
"Piangere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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