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Italian · Verb · #141 most common

nutrire

to nourish
to feed

Regular3rd ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

ionutro
tunutri
lui/leinutre
noinutriamo
voinutrite
loronutrono

Io nutro le piante ogni giorno.

I nourish the plants every day.

Loro nutrono i bambini con cibo sano.

They feed the children with healthy food.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho nutrito il mio cane con croccantini.

I fed my dog with kibble.

Abbiamo nutrito gli uccelli nel giardino.

We fed the birds in the garden.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ionutrivo
tunutrivi
lui/leinutriva
noinutrivamo
voinutrivate
loronutrivano

Quando ero piccolo, mia madre mi nutriva sempre bene.

When I was little, my mother always nourished me well.

Loro nutrivano le mucche ogni mattina.

They used to feed the cows every morning.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ionutrirò
tunutrirai
lui/leinutrirà
noinutriremo
voinutrirete
loronutriranno

Domani nutrirò il mio gatto con del pesce.

Tomorrow I will feed my cat with some fish.

Loro nutriranno le piante durante le vacanze.

They will nourish the plants during the holidays.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ionutrirei
tunutriresti
lui/leinutrirebbe
noinutriremmo
voinutrireste
loronutrirebbero

Se avessi tempo, nutrirei gli animali ogni giorno.

If I had time, I would feed the animals every day.

Loro nutrirebbero i bambini con cibo biologico.

They would feed the children with organic food.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ionutra
tunutra
lui/leinutra
noinutriamo
voinutriate
loronutrano

È importante che io nutra le piante regolarmente.

It is important that I nourish the plants regularly.

Spero che loro nutrano i gatti con amore.

I hope that they feed the cats with love.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ionutrissi
tunutrissi
lui/leinutrisse
noinutrissimo
voinutriste
loronutrissero

Se solo io nutrissi gli animali, sarebbero più felici.

If only I nourished the animals, they would be happier.

Se loro nutrissero le piante, crescerebbero meglio.

If they nourished the plants, they would grow better.

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Common questions
Is "nutrire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"nutrire" is a regular 3rd verb in Italian. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 3rd verbs.
How do you conjugate "nutrire" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "nutrire" conjugates as: nutro, nutri, nutriamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "nutrire" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "nutrire" conjugates as: ho nutrito, hai nutrito, abbiamo nutrito, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "nutrire" in Italian?
"nutrire" (to nourish, to feed) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.