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suonare

to play (music)

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The Italian verb "suonare" means "to play (music)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "suonare" across all 5 tenses.

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

How to Conjugate "suonare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I suono
tu you (informal) suoni
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) suona
noi we suoniamo
voi you all suonate
loro they suonano
Lei suona il violino nell'orchestra.
She plays the violin in the orchestra.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho suonato
tu you (informal) hai suonato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha suonato
noi we abbiamo suonato
voi you all avete suonato
loro they hanno suonato
Lui ha suonato alla festa.
He played at the party.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I suonavo
tu you (informal) suonavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) suonava
noi we suonavamo
voi you all suonavate
loro they suonavano
Lei suonava il violino in orchestra.
She played the violin in an orchestra.

How to Conjugate "suonare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I suonerò
tu you (informal) suonerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) suonerà
noi we suoneremo
voi you all suonerete
loro they suoneranno
Lei suonerà il violino bene.
She will play the violin well.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I suonerei
tu you (informal) suoneresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) suonerebbe
noi we suoneremmo
voi you all suonereste
loro they suonerebbero
Lei suonerebbe una melodia dolce.
She would play a sweet melody.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "suonare"

Is "suonare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Suonare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "suonare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "suonare" means "to play (music)" in English.
How do you conjugate "suonare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → suono, tu → suoni, lui/lei → suona, noi → suoniamo, voi → suonate, loro → suonano.
How many tenses does "suonare" have in Italian?
"Suonare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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