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proteggere

to protect

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

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

How to Conjugate "proteggere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I proteggo
tu you (informal) proteggi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) protegge
noi we proteggiamo
voi you all proteggete
loro they proteggono
Lui protegge la sua casa dal freddo.
He protects his house from the cold.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I proteggevo
tu you (informal) proteggevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) proteggeva
noi we proteggevamo
voi you all proteggevate
loro they proteggevano
Lui proteggeva l'ambiente naturale.
He was protecting the natural environment.

How to Conjugate "proteggere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I proteggerò
tu you (informal) proteggerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) proteggerà
noi we proteggeremo
voi you all proteggerete
loro they proteggeranno
Lui proteggerà il suo cane.
He will protect his dog.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I proteggerei
tu you (informal) proteggeresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) proteggerebbe
noi we proteggeremmo
voi you all proteggereste
loro they proteggerebbero
Lui proteggerebbe la natura sempre.
He would always protect nature.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "proteggere"

Is "proteggere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Proteggere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "proteggere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "proteggere" means "to protect" in English.
How do you conjugate "proteggere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → proteggo, tu → proteggi, lui/lei → protegge, noi → proteggiamo, voi → proteggete, loro → proteggono.
How many tenses does "proteggere" have in Italian?
"Proteggere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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