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scrivere

to write

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

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

How to Conjugate "scrivere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I scrivo
tu you (informal) scrivi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scrive
noi we scriviamo
voi you all scrivete
loro they scrivono
Lei scrive un diario ogni giorno.
She writes a diary every day.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho scritto
tu you (informal) hai scritto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha scritto
noi we abbiamo scritto
voi you all avete scritto
loro they hanno scritto
Lei ha scritto un libro.
She wrote a book.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I scrivevo
tu you (informal) scrivevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scriveva
noi we scrivevamo
voi you all scrivevate
loro they scrivevano
Lui scriveva un diario ogni giorno.
He used to write a diary every day.

How to Conjugate "scrivere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I scriverò
tu you (informal) scriverai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scriverà
noi we scriveremo
voi you all scriverete
loro they scriveranno
Lui scriverà una lettera d'amore.
He will write a love letter.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I scriverei
tu you (informal) scriveresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scriverebbe
noi we scriveremmo
voi you all scrivereste
loro they scriverebbero
Lui scriverebbe un messaggio importante.
He would write an important message.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "scrivere"

Is "scrivere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Scrivere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "scrivere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "scrivere" means "to write" in English.
How do you conjugate "scrivere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → scrivo, tu → scrivi, lui/lei → scrive, noi → scriviamo, voi → scrivete, loro → scrivono.
How many tenses does "scrivere" have in Italian?
"Scrivere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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