valere

to be worth

Italian Irregular

The Italian verb "valere" means "to be worth" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "valere" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "valere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I valgo
tu you (informal) vali
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vale
noi we valiamo
voi you all valete
loro they valgono

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I valevo
tu you (informal) valevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) valeva
noi we valevamo
voi you all valevate
loro they valevano

How to Conjugate "valere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I varrò
tu you (informal) varrai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) varrà
noi we varremo
voi you all varrete
loro they varranno

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I varrei
tu you (informal) varresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) varrebbe
noi we varremmo
voi you all varreste
loro they varrebbero

Frequently Asked Questions About "valere"

Is "valere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Valere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "valere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "valere" means "to be worth" in English.
How do you conjugate "valere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → valgo, tu → vali, lui/lei → vale, noi → valiamo, voi → valete, loro → valgono.
How many tenses does "valere" have in Italian?
"Valere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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