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concepire

to conceive


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.

ioconcepisco
tuconcepisci
lui/leiconcepisce
noiconcepisco
voiconcepite
loroconcepisco

Io concepisco nuove idee ogni giorno.

I conceive new ideas every day.

Loro concepiscono un piano per il progetto.

They conceive a plan for the project.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho concepito un progetto interessante.

I conceived an interesting project.

Abbiamo concepito una nuova strategia.

We have conceived a new strategy.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioconcepivo
tuconcepivi
lui/leiconcepiva
noiconcepivamo
voiconcepivate
loroconcepivano

Quando ero giovane, concepivo sogni grandiosi.

When I was young, I conceived grand dreams.

Loro concepivano idee innovative per il futuro.

They conceived innovative ideas for the future.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioconcepirò
tuconcepirai
lui/leiconcepirà
noiconcepiremo
voiconcepirete
loroconcepiranno

Domani concepirò un nuovo progetto.

Tomorrow I will conceive a new project.

Loro concepiranno un piano per la festa.

They will conceive a plan for the party.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioconcepirei
tuconcepiresti
lui/leiconcepirebbe
noiconcepiremmo
voiconcepireste
loroconcepirebbero

Se avessi tempo, concepirei un libro.

If I had time, I would conceive a book.

Loro concepirebbero una soluzione migliore.

They would conceive a better solution.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioconcepisco
tuconcepiscas
lui/leiconcepiscas
noiconcepiscamo
voiconcepiscate
loroconcepiscano

È importante che io concepisca un'idea chiara.

It is important that I conceive a clear idea.

Spero che loro concepiscano un piano efficace.

I hope that they conceive an effective plan.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioconcepissemmo
tuconcepisessi
lui/leiconcepisse
noiconcepissemmo
voiconcepisste
loroconcepissero

Se solo concepissi un modo per aiutarti.

If only I conceived a way to help you.

Era fondamentale che loro concepissero un progetto.

It was essential that they conceived a project.

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