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vincere

to win

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

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

How to Conjugate "vincere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I vinco
tu you (informal) vinci
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vince
noi we vinciamo
voi you all vincete
loro they vincono
Lui vince un premio importante.
He wins an important prize.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I vincevo
tu you (informal) vincevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vinceva
noi we vincevamo
voi you all vincevate
loro they vincevano
Lui vinceva premi ogni anno.
He used to win prizes every year.

How to Conjugate "vincere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I vincerò
tu you (informal) vincerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vincerà
noi we vinceremo
voi you all vincerete
loro they vinceranno
Lei vincerà la gara di corsa.
She will win the running race.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I vincerei
tu you (informal) vinceresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) vincerebbe
noi we vinceremmo
voi you all vincereste
loro they vincerebbero
Lui vincerebbe la partita subito.
He would win the game immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "vincere"

Is "vincere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Vincere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "vincere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "vincere" means "to win" in English.
How do you conjugate "vincere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → vinco, tu → vinci, lui/lei → vince, noi → vinciamo, voi → vincete, loro → vincono.
How many tenses does "vincere" have in Italian?
"Vincere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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