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sperare

to hope

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

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

How to Conjugate "sperare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I spero
tu you (informal) speri
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) spera
noi we speriamo
voi you all sperate
loro they sperano
Lui spera nel successo finale.
He hopes for final success.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I speravo
tu you (informal) speravi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sperava
noi we speravamo
voi you all speravate
loro they speravano
Lei sperava di vederti presto.
She hoped to see you soon.

How to Conjugate "sperare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I spererò
tu you (informal) spererai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) spererà
noi we spereremo
voi you all spererete
loro they spereranno
Lei spererà di vederti presto qui.
She will hope to see you here soon.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I spererei
tu you (informal) spereresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) spererebbe
noi we spereremmo
voi you all sperereste
loro they spererebbero
Lei spererebbe in un aiuto.
She would hope for some help.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sperare"

Is "sperare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sperare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sperare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sperare" means "to hope" in English.
How do you conjugate "sperare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → spero, tu → speri, lui/lei → spera, noi → speriamo, voi → sperate, loro → sperano.
How many tenses does "sperare" have in Italian?
"Sperare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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