The Italian verb "accadere" means "to happen/occur" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "accadere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "accadere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accado |
| tu | you (informal) | accadi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accade |
| noi | we | accadiamo |
| voi | you all | accadete |
| loro | they | accadono |
Lui/lei accade oggi.
say it Loo-ee/lay ahk-KAH-deh OHJ-jee
It happens today.
In other languages
- French Cela arrive aujourd'hui.
- German Es passiert heute.
- Spanish Sucede hoy.
- Dutch Het gebeurt vandaag.
Io accado? No, mai.
say it EE-oh ahk-KAH-doh noh MAI
Do I happen? No, never.
In other languages
- French Est-ce que j'arrive à arriver ? Non, jamais.
- German Passiere ich? Nein, nie.
- Spanish ¿Me sucede? No, nunca.
- Dutch Gebeur ik? Nee, nooit.
How to Conjugate "accadere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono accaduto |
| tu | you (informal) | sei accaduto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è accaduto |
| noi | we | siamo accaduto |
| voi | you all | siete accaduto |
| loro | they | sono accaduto |
È accaduto qualcosa.
say it eh ahk-kah-DOO-toh kwal-KOH-zah
Something happened.
In other languages
- French Quelque chose est arrivé.
- German Etwas ist passiert.
- Spanish Algo sucedió.
- Dutch Er is iets gebeurd.
Mi è accaduto un problema.
say it mee eh ahk-kah-DOO-toh oon proh-BLEH-mah
A problem happened to me.
In other languages
- French Un problème m'est arrivé.
- German Ein Problem ist mir passiert.
- Spanish Me ocurrió un problema.
- Dutch Er is mij een probleem overkomen.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accadevo |
| tu | you (informal) | accadevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accadeva |
| noi | we | accadevamo |
| voi | you all | accadevate |
| loro | they | accadevano |
Lui accadeva durante la festa.
say it Loo-ee ak-kah-DEH-vah doo-RAHN-teh lah FES-tah
It was happening during the party.
In other languages
- French Cela arrivait pendant la fête.
- German Es passierte während der Party.
- Spanish Estaba sucediendo durante la fiesta.
- Dutch Het gebeurde tijdens het feest.
Io accadevo raramente in città.
say it EE-oh ak-kah-DEH-voh rah-rah-MEN-teh een chee-TAH
I was happening rarely in the city.
In other languages
- French J'arrivais rarement en ville.
- German Ich passierte selten in der Stadt.
- Spanish Yo sucedía raramente en la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik gebeurde zelden in de stad.
How to Conjugate "accadere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accadrò |
| tu | you (informal) | accadrai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accadrà |
| noi | we | accadremo |
| voi | you all | accadrete |
| loro | they | accadranno |
Lui/lei accadrà domani.
say it loo-ee/lay ahk-kah-DRAH doh-MAH-nee
It will happen tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Cela arrivera demain.
- German Es wird morgen passieren.
- Spanish Sucederá mañana.
- Dutch Het zal morgen gebeuren.
Io accadrò?
say it ee-oh ahk-kah-DROH
Will I happen?
In other languages
- French Est-ce que cela m'arrivera ?
- German Wird es mir passieren?
- Spanish ¿Me ocurrirá?
- Dutch Zal het mij overkomen?
How to Conjugate "accadere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accadrei |
| tu | you (informal) | accadresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accadrebbe |
| noi | we | accadremmo |
| voi | you all | accadreste |
| loro | they | accadrebbero |
Lui accadrebbe? Non si usa.
say it LOO-ee ahk-kah-DREH-beh non see OO-zah
He would happen? It is not used.
In other languages
- French Est-ce que cela lui arriverait ? Non, cela ne s'emploie pas.
- German Würde es ihm passieren? Nein, das wird nicht verwendet.
- Spanish ¿Le ocurriría? No, no se usa.
- Dutch Zou het hem overkomen? Nee, dat wordt niet gebruikt.
Io accadrei? No, non si usa.
say it EE-oh ahk-kah-DREH-ee noh non see OO-zah
I would happen? No, it is not used.
In other languages
- French Est-ce que cela m'arriverait ? Non, cela ne s'emploie pas.
- German Würde es mir passieren? Nein, das wird nicht verwendet.
- Spanish ¿Me ocurriría? No, no se usa.
- Dutch Zou het mij overkomen? Nee, dat wordt niet gebruikt.
Frequently Asked Questions About "accadere"
Is "accadere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Accadere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "accadere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "accadere" means "to happen/occur" in English.
How do you conjugate "accadere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → accado, tu → accadi, lui/lei → accade, noi → accadiamo, voi → accadete, loro → accadono.
How many tenses does "accadere" have in Italian?
"Accadere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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