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vedere

to see

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

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

How to Conjugate "vedere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I vedo
tu you (informal) vedi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vede
noi we vediamo
voi you all vedete
loro they vedono
Lei vede un amico.
She sees a friend.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I vedevo
tu you (informal) vedevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vedeva
noi we vedevamo
voi you all vedevate
loro they vedevano
Lei vedeva il mare dalla finestra.
She was seeing the sea from the window.

How to Conjugate "vedere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I vedrò
tu you (informal) vedrai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vedrà
noi we vedremo
voi you all vedrete
loro they vedranno
Lui vedrà i suoi amici.
He will see his friends.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I vedrei
tu you (informal) vedresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vedrebbe
noi we vedremmo
voi you all vedreste
loro they vedrebbero
Lui vedrebbe la città.
He would see the city.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "vedere"

Is "vedere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Vedere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "vedere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "vedere" means "to see" in English.
How do you conjugate "vedere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → vedo, tu → vedi, lui/lei → vede, noi → vediamo, voi → vedete, loro → vedono.
How many tenses does "vedere" have in Italian?
"Vedere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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