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temere

to fear

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

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

How to Conjugate "temere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I temo
tu you (informal) temi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) teme
noi we temiamo
voi you all temete
loro they temono
Lui teme di perdere il treno.
He fears missing the train.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I temevo
tu you (informal) temevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) temeva
noi we temevamo
voi you all temevate
loro they temevano
Lei temeva il giudizio degli altri.
She feared others' judgment.

How to Conjugate "temere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I temerò
tu you (informal) temerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) temerà
noi we temeremo
voi you all temerete
loro they temeranno
Lui temerà le conseguenze del gesto.
He will fear the gesture's consequences.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I temerei
tu you (informal) temeresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) temerebbe
noi we temeremmo
voi you all temereste
loro they temerebbero
Lui temerebbe di arrivare tardi.
He would fear arriving late.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "temere"

Is "temere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Temere" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "temere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "temere" means "to fear" in English.
How do you conjugate "temere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → temo, tu → temi, lui/lei → teme, noi → temiamo, voi → temete, loro → temono.
How many tenses does "temere" have in Italian?
"Temere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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