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subire

to undergo


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.

iosubisco
tusubisci
lui/leisubisce
noisubiamo
voisubite
lorosubiscono

Loro subiscono molte pressioni al lavoro.

They undergo a lot of pressure at work.

Io subisco sempre le conseguenze delle mie azioni.

I always undergo the consequences of my actions.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho subito un intervento chirurgico la settimana scorsa.

I underwent surgery last week.

Hai subito un cambiamento importante nella tua vita.

You underwent an important change in your life.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iosubivo
tusubivi
lui/leisubiva
noisubivamo
voisubivate
lorosubivano

Quando ero giovane, subivo molte critiche.

When I was young, I underwent a lot of criticism.

Loro subivano spesso ingiustizie.

They often underwent injustices.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iosubirò
tusubirai
lui/leisubirà
noisubiremo
voisubirete
lorosubiranno

Domani subirai un esame difficile.

Tomorrow you will undergo a difficult exam.

Noi subiremo un cambiamento nel programma.

We will undergo a change in the schedule.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iosubirei
tusubiresti
lui/leisubirebbe
noisubiremmo
voisubireste
lorosubirebbero

Se avessi tempo, subirei un corso di cucina.

If I had time, I would undergo a cooking course.

Loro subirebbero meno stress se si organizzassero meglio.

They would undergo less stress if they organized themselves better.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

iosubisca
tusubisca
lui/leisubisca
noisubiamo
voisubiate
lorosubiscano

È importante che tu subisca un trattamento adeguato.

It's important that you undergo appropriate treatment.

Spero che noi subiamo tutti le stesse opportunità.

I hope that we all undergo the same opportunities.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

iosubissi
tusubissi
lui/leisubisse
noisubissimo
voisubiste
lorosubissero

Se solo lui subisse meno stress, sarebbe più felice.

If only he underwent less stress, he would be happier.

Era necessario che loro subissero le conseguenze delle loro azioni.

It was necessary that they underwent the consequences of their actions.

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