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tornare

to return

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

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

How to Conjugate "tornare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I torno
tu you (informal) torni
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) torna
noi we torniamo
voi you all tornate
loro they tornano
Lei torna in Italia domani.
She returns to Italy tomorrow.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono tornato/a
tu you (informal) sei tornato/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è tornato/a
noi we siamo tornati/e
voi you all siete tornati/e
loro they sono tornati/e
Lui è tornato in ufficio dopo pranzo.
He returned to the office after lunch.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I tornavo
tu you (informal) tornavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) tornava
noi we tornavamo
voi you all tornavate
loro they tornavano
Lei tornava dall'Italia ogni anno.
She used to return from Italy every year.

How to Conjugate "tornare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I tornerò
tu you (informal) tornerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) tornerà
noi we torneremo
voi you all tornerete
loro they torneranno
Lui tornerà dall'estero domani.
He will return from abroad tomorrow.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I tornerei
tu you (informal) torneresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) tornerebbe
noi we torneremmo
voi you all tornereste
loro they tornerebbero
Lei tornerebbe in ufficio ora.
She would return to the office now.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "tornare"

Is "tornare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Tornare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tornare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "tornare" means "to return" in English.
How do you conjugate "tornare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → torno, tu → torni, lui/lei → torna, noi → torniamo, voi → tornate, loro → tornano.
How many tenses does "tornare" have in Italian?
"Tornare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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