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ridere

to laugh

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

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

How to Conjugate "ridere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I rido
tu you (informal) ridi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ride
noi we ridiamo
voi you all ridete
loro they ridono
Lui ride di una situazione strana.
He laughs at a strange situation.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I ridevo
tu you (informal) ridevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) rideva
noi we ridevamo
voi you all ridevate
loro they ridevano
Lui rideva guardando quel film comico.
He laughed watching that comedy.

How to Conjugate "ridere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I riderò
tu you (informal) riderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) riderà
noi we rideremo
voi you all riderete
loro they rideranno
Lui riderà per tutto il film.
He will laugh throughout the movie.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I riderei
tu you (informal) rideresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) riderebbe
noi we rideremmo
voi you all ridereste
loro they riderebbero
Lei riderebbe per la commedia.
She would laugh at the comedy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "ridere"

Is "ridere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Ridere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ridere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "ridere" means "to laugh" in English.
How do you conjugate "ridere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → rido, tu → ridi, lui/lei → ride, noi → ridiamo, voi → ridete, loro → ridono.
How many tenses does "ridere" have in Italian?
"Ridere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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