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Italian · Verb · #189 most common

imporre

to impose
to enforce

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.

ioimpongo
tuimponi
lui/leiimponi
noiimponiamo
voiimponete
loroimpongono

Il governo impone nuove regole per la sicurezza.

The government imposes new rules for safety.

L'insegnante impone il rispetto delle scadenze.

The teacher imposes respect for deadlines.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Il giudice ha imposto una multa al trasgressore.

The judge imposed a fine on the offender.

Abbiamo imposto delle restrizioni durante la pandemia.

We imposed restrictions during the pandemic.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioimponevo
tuimponevi
lui/leiimponeva
noiimponevamo
voiimponevate
loroimponevano

Quando ero giovane, il mio padre imponeva regole severe.

When I was young, my father imposed strict rules.

La società imponeva standard elevati ai suoi dipendenti.

The company imposed high standards on its employees.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioimporrò
tuimporrai
lui/leiimporrà
noiimporremo
voiimporrete
loroimporranno

Domani, il governo imporrà nuove tasse.

Tomorrow, the government will impose new taxes.

Se non collabori, ti imporranno delle sanzioni.

If you don't cooperate, they will impose sanctions on you.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioimpongo
tuimponi
lui/leiimporrebbe
noiimporremmo
voiimporreste
loroimporrebbero

Se fossi in te, imporrei più disciplina.

If I were you, I would impose more discipline.

Il direttore condizionale imporrebbe una revisione dei progetti.

The director would impose a review of the projects.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioimponda
tuimponda
lui/leiimponda
noiimponiamo
voiimponiate
loroimponano

È importante che il governo imponga leggi giuste.

It is important that the government imposes fair laws.

Spero che tu non imponga la tua volontà sugli altri.

I hope that you do not impose your will on others.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioimponessi
tuimponessi
lui/leiimponesse
noiimponessimo
voiimponeste
loroimponessero

Se solo avessero imposto regole più chiare, non ci sarebbero stati problemi.

If only they had imposed clearer rules, there wouldn't have been any problems.

Era necessario che il capo imponesse un cambio di strategia.

It was necessary for the boss to impose a change in strategy.

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