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confrontare

to compare
to confront

Regular1st ending

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

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

ioconfronto
tuconfronti
lui/leiconfronta
noiconfrontiamo
voiconfrontate
loroconfrontano

Confronto sempre i prezzi prima di acquistare.

I always compare prices before buying.

Loro confrontano le due opzioni per decidere.

They compare the two options to decide.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho confrontato i risultati del test con quelli dell'anno scorso.

I compared the test results with last year's.

Abbiamo confrontato le foto delle vacanze.

We compared the vacation photos.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioconfrontavo
tuconfrontavi
lui/leiconfrontava
noiconfrontavamo
voiconfrontavate
loroconfrontavano

Confrontavamo i nostri progetti durante le riunioni.

We used to compare our projects during meetings.

Lui confrontava sempre le sue idee con quelle degli altri.

He always compared his ideas with those of others.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioconfronterò
tuconfronterai
lui/leiconfronterà
noiconfronteremo
voiconfronterete
loroconfronteranno

Confronterò i dati prima di presentare il rapporto.

I will compare the data before presenting the report.

Loro confronteranno le due teorie nel loro studio.

They will compare the two theories in their study.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioconfronterei
tuconfronteresti
lui/leiconfronterebbe
noiconfronteremmo
voiconfrontereste
loroconfronterebbero

Confronterei i tuoi suggerimenti con le mie idee.

I would compare your suggestions with my ideas.

Loro confronterebbero i risultati se avessero tempo.

They would compare the results if they had time.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioconfronti
tuconfronti
lui/leiconfronti
noiconfrontiamo
voiconfrontiate
loroconfrontino

È importante che io confronti le informazioni prima di decidere.

It's important that I compare the information before deciding.

Spero che tu confronti le tue opinioni con quelle degli altri.

I hope that you compare your opinions with those of others.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioconfrontassi
tuconfrontassi
lui/leiconfrontasse
noiconfrontassimo
voiconfrontaste
loroconfrontassero

Se solo avessi confrontato le mie scelte, avrei fatto meglio.

If only I had compared my choices, I would have done better.

Era necessario che loro confrontassero le due versioni del documento.

It was necessary for them to compare the two versions of the document.

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Common questions
Is "confrontare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"confrontare" is a regular 1st verb in Italian. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "confrontare" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "confrontare" conjugates as: confronto, confronti, confrontiamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "confrontare" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "confrontare" conjugates as: ho confrontato, hai confrontato, abbiamo confrontato, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "confrontare" in Italian?
"confrontare" (to compare, to confront) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.