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prendere

to take

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

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

How to Conjugate "prendere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I prendo
tu you (informal) prendi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) prende
noi we prendiamo
voi you all prendete
loro they prendono
Lei prende un libro nuovo.
She takes a new book.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I prendevo
tu you (informal) prendevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) prendeva
noi we prendevamo
voi you all prendevate
loro they prendevano
Lui prendeva il caffè con lo zucchero.
He used to take coffee with sugar.

How to Conjugate "prendere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I prenderò
tu you (informal) prenderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) prenderà
noi we prenderemo
voi you all prenderete
loro they prenderanno
Lui prenderà la decisione oggi.
He will take the decision today.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I prenderei
tu you (informal) prenderesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) prenderebbe
noi we prenderemmo
voi you all prendereste
loro they prenderebbero
Lui prenderebbe il libro.
He would take the book.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "prendere"

Is "prendere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Prendere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "prendere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "prendere" means "to take" in English.
How do you conjugate "prendere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → prendo, tu → prendi, lui/lei → prende, noi → prendiamo, voi → prendete, loro → prendono.
How many tenses does "prendere" have in Italian?
"Prendere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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