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proporre

to propose
to suggest

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.

iopropongo
tuproponi
lui/leipropone
noiproponiamo
voiproponete
loropropongono

Luca propone un nuovo progetto per la scuola.

Luca proposes a new project for the school.

Maria propone di andare al cinema stasera.

Maria suggests going to the movies tonight.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ieri ho proposto un'idea interessante durante la riunione.

Yesterday I proposed an interesting idea during the meeting.

Hanno proposto di fare una gita nel weekend.

They suggested going on a trip this weekend.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioproponevo
tuproponevi
lui/leiproponeva
noiproponavamo
voiproponavate
loroproponavano

Quando eravamo bambini, lui proponeva sempre giochi nuovi.

When we were kids, he always proposed new games.

La mia insegnante proponeva spesso attività creative.

My teacher often suggested creative activities.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioproporrò
tuproporrai
lui/leiproporrà
noiproporremo
voiproporrete
loroproporranno

Domani proporrò un nuovo metodo di lavoro.

Tomorrow I will propose a new working method.

Loro proporranno un cambiamento nel programma.

They will propose a change in the schedule.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioproporrei
tuproporresti
lui/leiproporrebbe
noiproporremmo
voiproporreste
loroproporrebbero

Se avessi l'opportunità, proporrei un viaggio all'estero.

If I had the opportunity, I would propose a trip abroad.

Io proporrei un incontro per discutere i dettagli.

I would suggest a meeting to discuss the details.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioproponga
tuproponga
lui/leiproponga
noiproponiamo
voiproponiate
loropropongano

È importante che tu proponga la tua idea al gruppo.

It's important that you propose your idea to the group.

Spero che lui proponga una soluzione efficace.

I hope he proposes an effective solution.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioproponessi
tuproponessi
lui/leiproponesse
noiproponessimo
voiproponeste
loroproponessero

Se avessi saputo, avrei voluto che tu proponessi qualcosa di diverso.

If I had known, I would have wanted you to propose something different.

Era meglio se lei proponesse un'alternativa.

It would have been better if she had proposed an alternative.

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