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Italian · Verb · #186 most common

superare

to overcome
to exceed
to pass
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.

iosupero
tusuperi
lui/leisupera
noisuperiamo
voisuperate
lorosuperano

Supero sempre le mie paure.

I always overcome my fears.

Loro superano gli ostacoli con determinazione.

They overcome obstacles with determination.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho superato l'esame di matematica.

I passed the math exam.

Abbiamo superato le aspettative.

We exceeded expectations.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iosuperavo
tusuperavi
lui/leisuperava
noisuperavamo
voisuperavate
lorosuperavano

Superavo le mie paure ogni giorno.

I was overcoming my fears every day.

Loro superavano le difficoltà con coraggio.

They were overcoming difficulties with courage.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iosupererò
tusupererai
lui/leisupererà
noisupereremo
voisupererete
lorosupereranno

Supererò tutte le sfide che incontrerò.

I will overcome all the challenges I will face.

Loro supereranno i loro limiti.

They will exceed their limits.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iosupererei
tusupereresti
lui/leisupererebbe
noisupereremmo
voisuperereste
lorosupererebbero

Supererei le mie paure se avessi il supporto.

I would overcome my fears if I had support.

Loro supererebbero le difficoltà con un po' di aiuto.

They would overcome difficulties with a little help.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

iosuperi
tusuperi
lui/leisuperi
noisuperiamo
voisuperiate
lorosuperino

È importante che io superi le mie paure.

It's important that I overcome my fears.

Spero che loro superino gli ostacoli.

I hope that they overcome the obstacles.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

iosuperassi
tusuperassi
lui/leisuperasse
noisuperassimo
voisuperaste
lorosuperassero

Se solo superassi le mie paure, sarei più felice.

If only I were to overcome my fears, I would be happier.

Se loro superassero le difficoltà, avrebbero successo.

If they were to overcome difficulties, they would be successful.

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