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Italian · Verb · #134 most common

agire

to act


Regular3rd ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

ioagisco
tuagisci
lui/leiagisce
noiagiamo
voiagite
loroagiscono

Io agisco sempre con onestà.

I always act with honesty.

Loro agiscono in modo responsabile.

They act responsibly.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

ioho agito
tuhai agito
lui/leiha agito
noiabbiamo agito
voiavete agito
lorohanno agito

Ho agito secondo le mie convinzioni.

I acted according to my beliefs.

Abbiamo agito rapidamente per risolvere il problema.

We acted quickly to solve the problem.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioagivo
tuagivi
lui/leiagiva
noiagivamo
voiagivate
loroagivano

Quando ero giovane, agivo sempre impulsivamente.

When I was young, I always acted impulsively.

Loro agivano come se nulla fosse successo.

They acted as if nothing had happened.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioagirò
tuagirai
lui/leiagirà
noiagiràmo
voiagiràte
loroagiranno

Domani agirò in modo diverso.

Tomorrow I will act differently.

Loro agiranno secondo le istruzioni.

They will act according to the instructions.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioagirei
tuagirai
lui/leiagirebbe
noiagirremmo
voiagireste
loroagirebbero

Se fossi in te, agirei con cautela.

If I were you, I would act with caution.

Loro agirebbero diversamente se avessero più informazioni.

They would act differently if they had more information.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

Doubt, opinion, desire, and necessity in subordinate clauses.

ioagisca
tuagisca
lui/leiagisca
noiagiamo
voiagiate
loroagiscano

È importante che io agisca subito.

It is important that I act immediately.

Spero che loro agiscano con saggezza.

I hope that they act wisely.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical se-clauses, and polite suggestions.

ioagissi
tuagissi
lui/leiagisse
noiagissimo
voiagiste
loroagissero

Se solo agissi come un adulto, avremmo meno problemi.

If only I acted like an adult, we would have fewer problems.

Se loro agissero con più rispetto, sarebbe meglio.

If they acted with more respect, it would be better.

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Common questions
Is "agire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"agire" is a regular 3rd verb in Italian. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 3rd verbs.
How do you conjugate "agire" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "agire" conjugates as: agisco, agisci, agiamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "agire" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "agire" conjugates as: ho agito, hai agito, abbiamo agito, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "agire" in Italian?
"agire" (to act) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.