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Italian · Verb · #333 most common

compiere

to accomplish
to complete

Irregular2nd ending

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

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

iocompio
tucompi
lui/leicompie
noicompiamo
voicompiete
lorocompiono

Io compio i miei doveri ogni giorno.

I accomplish my duties every day.

Loro compiono un grande lavoro insieme.

They accomplish a great job together.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ieri ho compiuto il mio sogno.

Yesterday, I accomplished my dream.

Abbiamo compiuto un anno di matrimonio.

We have completed a year of marriage.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iocompiavo
tucompiavi
lui/leicompiava
noicompiavamo
voicompiavate
lorocompiavano

Quando ero giovane, compivo molte avventure.

When I was young, I accomplished many adventures.

Loro compivano sempre i compiti in tempo.

They always accomplished their homework on time.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iocompierò
tucompierai
lui/leicompierà
noicompieremo
voicompierete
lorocompieranno

Domani compirò il mio dovere.

Tomorrow, I will accomplish my duty.

Loro compiranno il progetto entro la settimana.

They will complete the project by the end of the week.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iocompierei
tucompiresti
lui/leicompierebbe
noicompiemmo
voicompierebbe
lorocompierebbero

Se avessi tempo, compirei più attività.

If I had time, I would accomplish more activities.

Loro compirebbero il lavoro se fosse necessario.

They would accomplish the work if it were necessary.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

iocompi
tucompi
lui/leicompi
noicompiamo
voicompiate
lorocompiano

Spero che io compia i miei obiettivi.

I hope that I accomplish my goals.

È importante che loro compiano i loro sogni.

It is important that they accomplish their dreams.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

iocompiessi
tucompiessi
lui/leicompiessse
noicompiessimo
voicompieste
lorocompiessero

Se solo compissi ciò che desidero.

If only I accomplished what I desire.

Se loro compissero il compito, sarebbero soddisfatti.

If they accomplished the task, they would be satisfied.

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Common questions
Is "compiere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"compiere" is an irregular Italian verb. It does not follow the standard 2nd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "compiere" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "compiere" conjugates as: compio, compi, compiamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "compiere" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "compiere" conjugates as: ho compiuto, hai compiuto, abbiamo compiuto, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "compiere" in Italian?
"compiere" (to accomplish, to complete) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.