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superare

to overcome

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

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

How to Conjugate "superare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I supero
tu you (informal) superi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) supera
noi we superiamo
voi you all superate
loro they superano
Lui supera il limite di velocità.
He exceeds the speed limit.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I superavo
tu you (informal) superavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) superava
noi we superavamo
voi you all superavate
loro they superavano
Lui superava la macchina davanti.
He was overtaking the car in front.

How to Conjugate "superare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I supererò
tu you (informal) supererai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) supererà
noi we supereremo
voi you all supererete
loro they supereranno
Lei supererà la sua paura.
She will overcome her fear.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I supererei
tu you (informal) supereresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) supererebbe
noi we supereremmo
voi you all superereste
loro they supererebbero
Lei supererebbe la sua timidezza.
She would overcome her shyness.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "superare"

Is "superare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Superare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "superare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "superare" means "to overcome" in English.
How do you conjugate "superare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → supero, tu → superi, lui/lei → supera, noi → superiamo, voi → superate, loro → superano.
How many tenses does "superare" have in Italian?
"Superare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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