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reagire

to react
to respond

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.

ioreagisco
tureagisci
lui/leireagisce
noireagiamo
voireagite
lororeagiscono

Io reagisco sempre con calma alle critiche.

I always react calmly to criticism.

Loro reagiscono rapidamente in situazioni di emergenza.

They react quickly in emergency situations.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Tu hai reagito bene alla notizia.

You reacted well to the news.

Noi abbiamo reagito con sorpresa.

We reacted with surprise.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioreagivo
tureagivi
lui/leireagiva
noireagivamo
voireagivate
lororeagivano

Quando ero bambino, reagivo sempre in modo esagerato.

When I was a child, I always reacted in an exaggerated way.

Loro reagivano lentamente alle spiegazioni.

They reacted slowly to the explanations.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioreagirò
tureagirai
lui/leireagirà
noireagiremo
voireagirete
lororeagiranno

Domani io reagirò alla tua proposta.

Tomorrow I will react to your proposal.

Voi reagirete in modo appropriato alla situazione.

You will react appropriately to the situation.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioreagirei
tureagirai
lui/leireagirebbe
noireagiremmo
voireagireste
lororeagirebbero

Se avessi tempo, reagirei diversamente.

If I had time, I would react differently.

Loro reagirebbero meglio se fossero informati.

They would react better if they were informed.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioreagisca
tureagisca
lui/leireagisca
noireagiamo
voireagiate
lororeagiscano

È importante che io reagisca in modo professionale.

It is important that I react professionally.

Spero che tu reagisca positivamente alla notizia.

I hope that you react positively to the news.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioreagissi
tureagissi
lui/leireagisse
noireagissimo
voireagiste
lororeagissero

Se solo lui reagisse come ci aspettiamo.

If only he reacted as we expect.

Era necessario che noi reagissimo subito.

It was necessary for us to react immediately.

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