The Italian verb "aiutare" means "to help" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "aiutare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "aiutare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | aiuto |
| tu | you (informal) | aiuti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | aiuta |
| noi | we | aiutiamo |
| voi | you all | aiutate |
| loro | they | aiutano |
Lui aiuta i vicini con la spesa.
say it LWEE ah-yoo-TAH
He helps neighbors with groceries.
In other languages
- French Il aide les voisins avec les courses.
- German Er hilft den Nachbarn beim Einkaufen.
- Spanish Él ayuda a los vecinos con las compras.
- Dutch Hij helpt de buren met boodschappen.
Io aiuto mia madre in cucina.
say it EE-oh ah-yoo-TAH-roh
I help my mother in the kitchen.
In other languages
- French J'aide ma mère dans la cuisine.
- German Ich helfe meiner Mutter in der Küche.
- Spanish Ayudo a mi madre en la cocina.
- Dutch Ik help mijn moeder in de keuken.
How to Conjugate "aiutare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho aiutato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai aiutato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha aiutato |
| noi | we | abbiamo aiutato |
| voi | you all | avete aiutato |
| loro | they | hanno aiutato |
Lei ha aiutato il bambino.
say it LAY ah ah-yoo-TAH-toh eel bam-BEE-noh
She helped the child.
In other languages
- French Elle a aidé l'enfant.
- German Sie hat dem Kind geholfen.
- Spanish Ella ayudó al niño.
- Dutch Zij heeft het kind geholpen.
Io ho aiutato mia madre.
say it EE-oh oh ah-yoo-TAH-toh MEE-ah MAH-dreh
I helped my mother.
In other languages
- French J'ai aidé ma mère.
- German Ich habe meiner Mutter geholfen.
- Spanish Ayudé a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn moeder geholpen.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | aiutavo |
| tu | you (informal) | aiutavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | aiutava |
| noi | we | aiutavamo |
| voi | you all | aiutavate |
| loro | they | aiutavano |
Lei aiutava il nonno a camminare.
say it leh-EE ah-yoo-TAH-vah
She used to help her grandfather walk.
In other languages
- French Elle aidait son grand-père à marcher.
- German Sie half ihrem Großvater beim Gehen.
- Spanish Ella solía ayudar a su abuelo a caminar.
- Dutch Zij hielp haar grootvader met lopen.
Io aiutavo mia madre in cucina.
say it ee-OH ah-yoo-TAH-voh
I used to help my mother in the kitchen.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude d'aider ma mère dans la cuisine.
- German Ich half früher meiner Mutter in der Küche.
- Spanish Solía ayudar a mi madre en la cocina.
- Dutch Ik hielp vroeger mijn moeder in de keuken.
How to Conjugate "aiutare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | aiuterò |
| tu | you (informal) | aiuterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | aiuterà |
| noi | we | aiuteremo |
| voi | you all | aiuterete |
| loro | they | aiuteranno |
Lei aiuterà il collega.
say it LEH-ee ah-yoo-teh-RAH
She will help the colleague.
In other languages
- French Elle aidera le collègue.
- German Sie wird dem Kollegen helfen.
- Spanish Ella ayudará al colega.
- Dutch Zij zal de collega helpen.
Io aiuterò i miei amici.
say it ee-OH ah-yoo-teh-ROH
I will help my friends.
In other languages
- French J'aiderai mes amis.
- German Ich werde meinen Freunden helfen.
- Spanish Ayudaré a mis amigos.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn vrienden helpen.
How to Conjugate "aiutare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | aiuterei |
| tu | you (informal) | aiuteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | aiuterebbe |
| noi | we | aiuteremmo |
| voi | you all | aiutereste |
| loro | they | aiuterebbero |
Lui aiuterebbe il collega stanco.
say it LOO-ee ah-yoo-teh-REH-beh
He would help the tired colleague.
In other languages
- French Il aiderait le collègue fatigué.
- German Er würde dem müden Kollegen helfen.
- Spanish Él ayudaría al colega cansado.
- Dutch Hij zou de vermoeide collega helpen.
Io aiuterei volentieri gli amici.
say it ee-OH ah-yoo-TEH-ray
I would gladly help friends.
In other languages
- French J'aiderais volontiers des amis.
- German Ich würde Freunden gern helfen.
- Spanish Ayudaría encantado a mis amigos.
- Dutch Ik zou vrienden graag helpen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "aiutare"
Is "aiutare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Aiutare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "aiutare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "aiutare" means "to help" in English.
How do you conjugate "aiutare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → aiuto, tu → aiuti, lui/lei → aiuta, noi → aiutiamo, voi → aiutate, loro → aiutano.
How many tenses does "aiutare" have in Italian?
"Aiutare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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