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estorcere

to extort


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.

ioestorto
tuestorti
lui/leiestorta
noiestorciamo
voiestorcete
loroestorcono

L'avvocato estorce informazioni ai testimoni.

The lawyer extorts information from the witnesses.

Non si può estorcere denaro in questo modo.

You can't extort money this way.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Hanno estorto dei segreti all'imprenditore.

They extorted secrets from the entrepreneur.

Ho estorto una confessione al sospettato.

I extorted a confession from the suspect.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioestorcevo
tuestorcevi
lui/leiestorceva
noiestorcevamo
voiestorcevate
loroestorcevano

Quando ero giovane, estorcevano denaro ai negozianti.

When I was young, they were extorting money from shopkeepers.

Loro estorcevano sempre informazioni riservate.

They were always extorting confidential information.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioestorcerei
tuestorcereai
lui/leiestorcerebbe
noiestorcerebbero
voiestorcerebbero
loroestorcerebbero

Estorcerò la verità da lui, ne sono sicuro.

I will extort the truth from him, I'm sure.

Se non stai attento, ti estorceranno dei soldi.

If you’re not careful, they will extort money from you.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioestorcerei
tuestorcerebbe
lui/leiestorcerebbe
noiestorcerebbero
voiestorcerebbero
loroestorcerebbero

Estorceremmo informazioni se avessimo prove.

We would extort information if we had evidence.

Loro estorcerebbero denaro se potessero farlo senza essere scoperti.

They would extort money if they could do it without being caught.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioestorca
tuestorca
lui/leiestorca
noiestorchiamo
voiestorchiate
loroestorcano

È importante che non estorciano nulla a nessuno.

It's important that they don't extort anything from anyone.

Spero che non estorcano informazioni riservate.

I hope they don't extort confidential information.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioestorcessi
tuestorcessi
lui/leiestorcese
noiestorcessimo
voiestorceste
loroestorcessero

Se estorcessero, sarebbero in guai seri.

If they were to extort, they would be in serious trouble.

Temevo che estorcessero denaro ai miei amici.

I feared they would extort money from my friends.

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