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risolvere

to solve
to resolve

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.

iorisolvo
turisolvi
lui/leirisolve
noirisolviamo
voirisolvete
lororisolvono

Io risolvo il problema ogni giorno.

I solve the problem every day.

Loro risolvono le equazioni in classe.

They solve the equations in class.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho risolto il mistero la settimana scorsa.

I solved the mystery last week.

Abbiamo risolto il conflitto amicabilmente.

We solved the conflict amicably.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iorisolvevo
turisolvevi
lui/leirisolveva
noirisolvevamo
voirisolvevate
lororisolvevano

Quando ero giovane, risolvevo i cruciverba.

When I was young, I used to solve crosswords.

Loro risolvevano i problemi di matematica insieme.

They were solving math problems together.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iorisolverò
turisolverai
lui/leirisolverà
noirisolveremo
voirisolverete
lororisolveranno

Domani risolverò il tuo problema.

Tomorrow I will solve your problem.

Loro risolveranno la questione entro la fine della settimana.

They will solve the issue by the end of the week.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iorisolverei
turisolveresti
lui/leirisolverebbe
noirisolveremmo
voirisolvereste
lororisolverebbero

Se avessi tempo, risolverei il tuo problema.

If I had time, I would solve your problem.

Loro risolverebbero la situazione se potessero.

They would solve the situation if they could.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

iorisolva
turisolva
lui/leirisolva
noirisolviamo
voirisolviate
lororisolvano

Spero che tu risolva il problema presto.

I hope that you solve the problem soon.

È importante che loro risolvano le differenze.

It's important that they solve the differences.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

iorisolvessi
turisolvessi
lui/leirisolvesse
noirisolvessimo
voirisolveste
lororisolvessero

Se solo lui risolvesse il problema, saremmo tutti più felici.

If only he solved the problem, we would all be happier.

Era necessario che noi risolvessimo la questione insieme.

It was necessary for us to solve the issue together.

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