The Italian verb "accorciare" means "to shorten" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "accorciare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "accorciare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accorcio |
| tu | you (informal) | accorci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accorcia |
| noi | we | accorciamo |
| voi | you all | accorciate |
| loro | they | accorciano |
Lui accorcia la strada.
say it Loo-ee ahk-KOR-chah lah STRAH-dah
He shortens the road.
In other languages
- French Il raccourcit la route.
- German Er kürzt die Straße.
- Spanish Él acorta la carretera.
- Dutch Hij kort de weg in.
Io accorcio la gonna.
say it EE-oh ahk-KOR-choh lah GON-nah
I shorten the skirt.
In other languages
- French Je raccourcis la jupe.
- German Ich kürze den Rock.
- Spanish Acorto la falda.
- Dutch Ik kort de rok in.
How to Conjugate "accorciare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho accorciato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai accorciato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha accorciato |
| noi | we | abbiamo accorciato |
| voi | you all | avete accorciato |
| loro | they | hanno accorciato |
Lui ha accorciato il testo.
say it loo-ee ah ahk-kor-CHAH-toh eel TES-toh
He shortened the text.
In other languages
- French Il a raccourci le texte.
- German Er hat den Text verkürzt.
- Spanish Él acortó el texto.
- Dutch Hij heeft de tekst ingekort.
Io ho accorciato i pantaloni.
say it ee-oh oh ahk-kor-CHAH-toh ee pan-tah-LOH-nee
I shortened the trousers.
In other languages
- French J'ai raccourci le pantalon.
- German Ich habe die Hose gekürzt.
- Spanish Acorté los pantalones.
- Dutch Ik heb de broek ingekort.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accorciavo |
| tu | you (informal) | accorciavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accorciava |
| noi | we | accorciavamo |
| voi | you all | accorciavate |
| loro | they | accorciavano |
Lui accorciava le maniche della camicia.
say it Loo-ee ak-kor-CHAH-vah leh MAH-nee-keh del-lah kah-MEE-chah
He was shortening the sleeves of the shirt.
In other languages
- French Il raccourcissait les manches de la chemise.
- German Er verkürzte die Ärmel des Hemdes.
- Spanish Él estaba acortando las mangas de la camisa.
- Dutch Hij was de mouwen van het overhemd aan het inkorten.
Io accorciavo la gonna a casa.
say it EE-oh ak-kor-CHAH-vo lah GON-nah ah KAH-zah
I was shortening the skirt at home.
In other languages
- French Je raccourcissais la jupe à la maison.
- German Ich verkürzte den Rock zu Hause.
- Spanish Estaba acortando la falda en casa.
- Dutch Ik was de rok thuis aan het inkorten.
How to Conjugate "accorciare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accorcerò |
| tu | you (informal) | accorcerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accorcerà |
| noi | we | accorceremo |
| voi | you all | accorcerete |
| loro | they | accorceranno |
Lui accorcerà la pausa.
say it loo-ee ahk-kor-cheh-RAH lah POW-zah
He will shorten the break.
In other languages
- French Il raccourcira la pause.
- German Er wird die Pause verkürzen.
- Spanish Él acortará el descanso.
- Dutch Hij zal de pauze inkorten.
Io accorcerò la gonna.
say it ee-oh ahk-kor-cheh-ROH lah GON-nah
I will shorten the skirt.
In other languages
- French Je raccourcirai la jupe.
- German Ich werde den Rock kürzen.
- Spanish Acortaré la falda.
- Dutch Ik zal de rok inkorten.
How to Conjugate "accorciare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | accorcerei |
| tu | you (informal) | accorceresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | accorcerebbe |
| noi | we | accorceremmo |
| voi | you all | accorcereste |
| loro | they | accorcerebbero |
Lui accorcerebbe il percorso.
say it LOO-ee ahk-KOR-cheh-REH-beh
He would shorten the route.
In other languages
- French Il raccourcirait l'itinéraire.
- German Er würde die Route verkürzen.
- Spanish Acortaría la ruta.
- Dutch Hij zou de route inkorten.
Io accorcerei la gonna.
say it EE-oh ahk-KOR-chah-REH-ee
I would shorten the skirt.
In other languages
- French Je raccourcirais la jupe.
- German Ich würde den Rock kürzen.
- Spanish Acortaría la falda.
- Dutch Ik zou de rok inkorten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "accorciare"
Is "accorciare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Accorciare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "accorciare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "accorciare" means "to shorten" in English.
How do you conjugate "accorciare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → accorcio, tu → accorci, lui/lei → accorcia, noi → accorciamo, voi → accorciate, loro → accorciano.
How many tenses does "accorciare" have in Italian?
"Accorciare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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