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trasmettere

to transmit
to broadcast

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.

iotrasmetto
tutrasmetti
lui/leitrasmette
noitrasmettiamo
voitrasmettete
lorotrasmettono

La radio trasmette musica ogni giorno.

The radio transmits music every day.

L'emittente trasmette le notizie in diretta.

The broadcaster transmits the news live.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ieri hanno trasmesso un film interessante.

Yesterday they transmitted an interesting film.

Abbiamo trasmesso il messaggio a tutti.

We transmitted the message to everyone.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iotrasmettevo
tutrasmettevi
lui/leitrasmetteva
noitrasmettevamo
voitrasmettevate
lorotrasmettevano

Quando ero bambino, trasmettevano sempre cartoni animati in TV.

When I was a child, they always transmitted cartoons on TV.

La stazione trasmetteva musica classica ogni sabato.

The station used to transmit classical music every Saturday.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iotrasmetterò
tutrasmetterai
lui/leitrasmetterà
noitrasmetteremo
voitrasmetterete
lorotrasmetteranno

Domani trasmetteranno la partita in diretta.

Tomorrow they will transmit the match live.

Tra poco trasmetterò un annuncio importante.

Soon I will transmit an important announcement.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iotrasmetterei
tutrasmetteresti
lui/leitrasmetterebbe
noitrasmetteremmo
voitrasmettereste
lorotrasmetterebbero

Se avessi il tempo, trasmetterei un programma di cucina.

If I had the time, I would transmit a cooking show.

Loro trasmetterebbero più notizie se avessero più risorse.

They would transmit more news if they had more resources.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

iotrasmetta
tutrasmetta
lui/leitrasmetta
noitrasmettiamo
voitrasmettiate
lorotrasmettano

Spero che trasmettano il concerto in streaming.

I hope they transmit the concert live.

È importante che lui trasmetta il messaggio correttamente.

It is important that he transmits the message correctly.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

iotrasmettessi
tutrasmettessi
lui/leitrasmettesse
noitrasmettessimo
voitrasmetteste
lorotrasmettessero

Se solo trasmettessero più programmi educativi!

If only they transmitted more educational programs!

Era necessario che trasmettessero le informazioni in tempo.

It was necessary that they transmitted the information on time.

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