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trovare

to find

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

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How to Conjugate "trovare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I trovo
tu you (informal) trovi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) trova
noi we troviamo
voi you all trovate
loro they trovano
Lei trova il gatto fuori.
She finds the cat outside.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho trovato
tu you (informal) hai trovato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha trovato
noi we abbiamo trovato
voi you all avete trovato
loro they hanno trovato
Lui ha trovato un amico.
He found a friend.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I trovavo
tu you (informal) trovavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) trovava
noi we trovavamo
voi you all trovavate
loro they trovavano
Lui trovava il tempo per leggere.
He used to find time to read.

How to Conjugate "trovare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I troverò
tu you (informal) troverai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) troverà
noi we troveremo
voi you all troverete
loro they troveranno
Lui troverà la strada giusta.
He will find the right road.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I troverei
tu you (informal) troveresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) troverebbe
noi we troveremmo
voi you all trovereste
loro they troverebbero
Lei troverebbe una soluzione facile.
She would find an easy solution.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "trovare"

Is "trovare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Trovare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "trovare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "trovare" means "to find" in English.
How do you conjugate "trovare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → trovo, tu → trovi, lui/lei → trova, noi → troviamo, voi → trovate, loro → trovano.
How many tenses does "trovare" have in Italian?
"Trovare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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