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consultare

to consult


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.

ioconsulto
tuconsulti
lui/leiconsulta
noiconsultiamo
voiconsultate
loroconsultano

Consulto sempre il medico prima di prendere un farmaco.

I always consult the doctor before taking a medication.

Loro consultano le risorse online per trovare informazioni.

They consult online resources to find information.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho consultato il mio avvocato riguardo al contratto.

I consulted my lawyer regarding the contract.

Abbiamo consultato diversi esperti per il progetto.

We consulted several experts for the project.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioconsultavo
tuconsultavi
lui/leiconsultava
noiconsultavamo
voiconsultavate
loroconsultavano

Quando ero giovane, consultavo sempre i miei genitori.

When I was young, I always consulted my parents.

Loro consultavano frequentemente il libro di ricette.

They frequently consulted the recipe book.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioconsultarò
tuconsultarai
lui/leiconsultarà
noiconsultaremo
voiconsultarete
loroconsultaranno

Domani consulterò il mio professore per chiarimenti.

Tomorrow I will consult my professor for clarifications.

Loro consulteranno un esperto per la questione.

They will consult an expert about the issue.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioconsultarei
tuconsultaresti
lui/leiconsulterebbe
noiconsultaremmo
voiconsultareste
loroconsulterebbero

Se avessi un problema, consulterei un professionista.

If I had a problem, I would consult a professional.

Loro consulterebbero un medico se si sentissero male.

They would consult a doctor if they felt unwell.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioconsulti
tuconsulti
lui/leiconsulti
noiconsultiamo
voiconsultiate
loroconsultino

È importante che io consulti un esperto prima di decidere.

It is important that I consult an expert before deciding.

Spero che loro consultino le fonti affidabili.

I hope that they consult reliable sources.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioconsultassi
tuconsultassi
lui/leiconsultasse
noiconsultassimo
voiconsultaste
loroconsultassero

Se solo avessi consultato il manuale, avrei evitato il problema.

If only I had consulted the manual, I would have avoided the problem.

Era necessario che loro consultassero il documento prima della riunione.

It was necessary that they consulted the document before the meeting.

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