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perpetuare

to perpetuate


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.

ioperpetuo
tuperpetui
lui/leiperpetua
noiperpetuiamo
voiperpetuate
loroperpetuano

Loro perpetuano la tradizione familiare.

They perpetuate the family tradition.

Io perpetuo il ricordo di quel giorno speciale.

I perpetuate the memory of that special day.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Abbiamo perpetuato la storia del nostro paese.

We have perpetuated the history of our country.

Hai perpetuato un errore che dovevi correggere.

You have perpetuated a mistake that you should have corrected.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioperpetuavo
tuperpetuavi
lui/leiperpetuava
noiperpetuavamo
voiperpetuavate
loroperpetuavano

Perpetuavano le leggende ogni anno.

They were perpetuating the legends every year.

Io perpetuavo la tradizione di famiglia da anni.

I was perpetuating the family tradition for years.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioperpetuerò
tuperpetuerai
lui/leiperpetuerà
noiperpetueremo
voiperpetuerete
loroperpetueranno

Perpetuerò il tuo nome nella storia.

I will perpetuate your name in history.

Loro perpetueranno la cultura locale.

They will perpetuate the local culture.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioperpetuerei
tuperpetueresti
lui/leiperpetuerebbe
noiperpetueremmo
voiperpetuereste
loroperpetuerebbero

Perpetuerebbe la sua eredità se avesse potuto.

He would perpetuate his legacy if he could.

Noi perpetueremmo la tradizione se avessimo più tempo.

We would perpetuate the tradition if we had more time.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioperpetui
tuperpetui
lui/leiperpetui
noiperpetuiamo
voiperpetuiate
loroperpetuino

È importante che noi perpetuiamo la memoria dei nostri antenati.

It is important that we perpetuate the memory of our ancestors.

Spero che lui perpetui la tradizione.

I hope that he perpetuates the tradition.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioperpetuassi
tuperpetuassi
lui/leiperpetuasse
noiperpetuassimo
voiperpetuaste
loroperpetuassero

Se solo avessimo perpetuato la tradizione, oggi sarebbe diversa.

If only we had perpetuated the tradition, today would be different.

Se lui perpetuasse la storia, sarebbe un grande onore.

If he were to perpetuate the story, it would be a great honor.

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