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scegliere

to choose

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

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

How to Conjugate "scegliere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I scelgo
tu you (informal) scegli
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sceglie
noi we scegliamo
voi you all scegliete
loro they scelgono
Lui sceglie il vestito blu.
He chooses the blue dress.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I sceglievo
tu you (informal) sceglievi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sceglieva
noi we sceglievamo
voi you all sceglievate
loro they sceglievano
Lui sceglieva il ristorante più vicino.
He chose the nearest restaurant.

How to Conjugate "scegliere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I sceglierò
tu you (informal) sceglierai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sceglierà
noi we sceglieremo
voi you all sceglierete
loro they sceglieranno
Lui sceglierà il miglior ristorante.
He will choose the best restaurant.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I sceglierei
tu you (informal) sceglieresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sceglierebbe
noi we sceglieremmo
voi you all scegliereste
loro they sceglierebbero
Lui sceglierebbe il percorso facile.
He would choose the easy path.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "scegliere"

Is "scegliere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Scegliere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "scegliere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "scegliere" means "to choose" in English.
How do you conjugate "scegliere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → scelgo, tu → scegli, lui/lei → sceglie, noi → scegliamo, voi → scegliete, loro → scelgono.
How many tenses does "scegliere" have in Italian?
"Scegliere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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