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provare

to try

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

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

How to Conjugate "provare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I provo
tu you (informal) provi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) prova
noi we proviamo
voi you all provate
loro they provano
Lui prova a correre veloce.
He tries to run fast.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I provavo
tu you (informal) provavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) provava
noi we provavamo
voi you all provavate
loro they provavano
Lui provava a riparare la bici.
He was trying to fix the bike.

How to Conjugate "provare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I proverò
tu you (informal) proverai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) proverà
noi we proveremo
voi you all proverete
loro they proveranno
Lui proverà una ricetta diversa.
He will try a different recipe.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I proverei
tu you (informal) proveresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) proverebbe
noi we proveremmo
voi you all provereste
loro they proverebbero
Lui proverebbe un nuovo metodo.
He would try a new method.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "provare"

Is "provare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Provare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "provare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "provare" means "to try" in English.
How do you conjugate "provare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → provo, tu → provi, lui/lei → prova, noi → proviamo, voi → provate, loro → provano.
How many tenses does "provare" have in Italian?
"Provare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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