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rispondere

to answer

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

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

How to Conjugate "rispondere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I rispondo
tu you (informal) rispondi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) risponde
noi we rispondiamo
voi you all rispondete
loro they rispondono
Lui risponde correttamente alla domanda.
He answers the question correctly.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I rispondevo
tu you (informal) rispondevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) rispondeva
noi we rispondevamo
voi you all rispondevate
loro they rispondevano
Lui rispondeva alle domande del professore.
He used to answer the professor's questions.

How to Conjugate "rispondere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I risponderò
tu you (informal) risponderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) risponderà
noi we risponderemo
voi you all risponderete
loro they risponderanno
Lei risponderà alla domanda.
She will answer the question.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I risponderei
tu you (informal) risponderesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) risponderebbe
noi we risponderemmo
voi you all rispondereste
loro they risponderebbero
Lui risponderebbe alla domanda difficile.
He would answer the difficult question.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "rispondere"

Is "rispondere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Rispondere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "rispondere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "rispondere" means "to answer" in English.
How do you conjugate "rispondere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → rispondo, tu → rispondi, lui/lei → risponde, noi → rispondiamo, voi → rispondete, loro → rispondono.
How many tenses does "rispondere" have in Italian?
"Rispondere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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