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sembrare

to seem

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

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

How to Conjugate "sembrare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I sembro
tu you (informal) sembri
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sembra
noi we sembriamo
voi you all sembrate
loro they sembrano
Lui sembra un bravo ragazzo.
He seems like a good guy.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono sembrato/a
tu you (informal) sei sembrato/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è sembrato/a
noi we siamo sembrati/e
voi you all siete sembrati/e
loro they sono sembrati/e
Lui è sembrato molto serio oggi.
He seemed very serious today.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I sembravo
tu you (informal) sembravi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sembrava
noi we sembravamo
voi you all sembravate
loro they sembravano
Lui sembrava un bravo ragazzo.
He seemed like a good guy.

How to Conjugate "sembrare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I sembrerò
tu you (informal) sembrerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sembrerà
noi we sembreremo
voi you all sembrerete
loro they sembreranno
Lui sembrerà un esperto di computer.
He will seem like a computer expert.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I sembrerei
tu you (informal) sembreresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sembrerebbe
noi we sembreremmo
voi you all sembrereste
loro they sembrerebbero
Lei sembrerebbe stanca ora.
She would seem tired now.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sembrare"

Is "sembrare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sembrare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sembrare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sembrare" means "to seem" in English.
How do you conjugate "sembrare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → sembro, tu → sembri, lui/lei → sembra, noi → sembriamo, voi → sembrate, loro → sembrano.
How many tenses does "sembrare" have in Italian?
"Sembrare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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