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Italian · Verb · #77 most common

imparare

to learn


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.

ioimparo
tuimpari
lui/leiimpara
noiimpariamo
voiimparate
loroimparano

Io imparo l'italiano ogni giorno.

I learn Italian every day.

Loro imparano a suonare il pianoforte.

They are learning to play the piano.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho imparato molte cose nuove ieri.

I learned many new things yesterday.

Abbiamo imparato a cucinare insieme.

We learned to cook together.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioimparavo
tuimparavi
lui/leiimparava
noiimparavamo
voiimparavate
loroimparavano

Quando ero bambino, imparavo a leggere.

When I was a child, I was learning to read.

Loro imparavano le canzoni a memoria.

They were learning the songs by heart.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioimparerò
tuimparerai
lui/leiimparerà
noiimpareremo
voiimparerete
loroimpareranno

Domani imparerò a usare il computer.

Tomorrow I will learn to use the computer.

Loro impareranno a parlare inglese.

They will learn to speak English.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioimparerei
tuimpareresti
lui/leiimparerebbe
noiimpareremmo
voiimparereste
loroimparerebbero

Se avessi tempo, imparerei a dipingere.

If I had time, I would learn to paint.

Loro imparerebbero volentieri a ballare.

They would gladly learn to dance.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioimpari
tuimpari
lui/leiimpari
noiimpariamo
voiimpariate
loroimparino

Spero che tu impari rapidamente.

I hope that you learn quickly.

È importante che noi impariamo insieme.

It is important that we learn together.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioimparassi
tuimparassi
lui/leiimparasse
noiimparassimo
voiimparaste
loroimparassero

Se solo imparassi a suonare, sarei felice.

If only I learned to play, I would be happy.

Se loro imparassero a scrivere, sarebbe fantastico.

If they learned to write, it would be great.

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