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indagare

to investigate


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.

ioindago
tuindaghi
lui/leiindaga
noiindaghiamo
voiindagate
loroindagano

Gli agenti indagano sul caso da settimane.

The agents are investigating the case for weeks.

Io indago sempre prima di prendere una decisione.

I always investigate before making a decision.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

I detective hanno indagato sulla scomparsa della ragazza.

The detectives have investigated the disappearance of the girl.

Abbiamo indagato su quella pista, ma non ha portato a nulla.

We investigated that lead, but it didn't lead to anything.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioindagavo
tuindagavi
lui/leiindagava
noiindagavamo
voiindagavate
loroindagavano

Quando ero giovane, indagavo su ogni mistero del quartiere.

When I was young, I investigated every mystery in the neighborhood.

Loro indagavano sempre prima di fare accuse.

They always investigated before making accusations.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioindagherò
tuindagherai
lui/leiindagherà
noiindagheremo
voiindagherete
loroindagheranno

Domani indagherò su questo nuovo indizio.

Tomorrow I will investigate this new clue.

Loro indagheranno su tutti i sospetti.

They will investigate all the suspects.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioindagherei
tuindagheresti
lui/leiindagherebbe
noiindagheremmo
voiindaghereste
loroindagherebbero

Se avessi tempo, indagherei su questa questione.

If I had time, I would investigate this issue.

Loro indagherebbero più a fondo se avessero risorse.

They would investigate more thoroughly if they had resources.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioindaghi
tuindaghi
lui/leiindaghi
noiindaghiamo
voiindaghiate
loroindaghino

Spero che tu indaghi sul problema prima di prendere una decisione.

I hope that you investigate the problem before making a decision.

È importante che noi indaghiamo su questi fatti.

It's important that we investigate these facts.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioindagassi
tuindagassi
lui/leiindagasse
noiindagassimo
voiindagassero
loroindagassero

Se solo indagassero un po' di più, troverebbero la verità.

If only they investigated a little more, they would find the truth.

Era necessario che indagassimo su quella questione.

It was necessary that we investigated that issue.

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