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ottemperare

to comply


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.

ioottempero
tuottemperi
lui/leiottemperi
noiottemperiamo
voiottemperate
loroottemperano

Io ottemperò alle regole della scuola.

I comply with the school rules.

Loro ottemperano alle richieste del cliente.

They comply with the customer's requests.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho ottemperato agli obblighi di lavoro.

I complied with the work obligations.

Abbiamo ottemperato alle istruzioni fornite.

We complied with the provided instructions.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioottemperavo
tuottemperavi
lui/leiottemperava
noiottemperavamo
voiottemperavate
loroottemperavano

Quando ero giovane, ottemperavo sempre alle regole.

When I was young, I always complied with the rules.

Loro ottemperavano alle leggi senza esitazione.

They complied with the laws without hesitation.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioottempererò
tuottempererai
lui/leiottempererà
noiottempereremo
voiottempererete
loroottempereranno

Domani ottempererò a tutte le scadenze.

Tomorrow I will comply with all the deadlines.

Loro ottempereranno alle nuove normative.

They will comply with the new regulations.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioottempererei
tuottempereresti
lui/leiottempererebbe
noiottempereremmo
voiottemperereste
loroottempererebbero

Se fossi in te, otterrei il permesso per ottemperare.

If I were you, I would get permission to comply.

Loro otterrebbero il supporto se ottemperassero.

They would receive support if they complied.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioottemperi
tuottemperi
lui/leiottemperi
noiottemperiamo
voiottemperiate
loroottemperino

È importante che io ottemperi alle scadenze.

It is important that I comply with the deadlines.

Spero che loro ottemperino alle richieste.

I hope that they comply with the requests.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioottemperassi
tuottemperassi
lui/leiottemperasse
noiottemperassimo
voiottemperaste
loroottemperassero

Se solo avessi ottemperato, avremmo evitato problemi.

If only I had complied, we would have avoided problems.

Era necessario che loro ottemperassero alle regole.

It was necessary for them to comply with the rules.

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