The Italian verb "arrivare" means "to arrive" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "arrivare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "arrivare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | arrivo |
| tu | you (informal) | arrivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | arriva |
| noi | we | arriviamo |
| voi | you all | arrivate |
| loro | they | arrivano |
Lei arriva con il treno.
say it LAY ah-REE-vah
She arrives by train.
In other languages
- French Elle arrive en train.
- German Sie kommt mit dem Zug an.
- Spanish Ella llega en tren.
- Dutch Zij komt met de trein aan.
Io arrivo in ufficio presto.
say it EE-oh ah-REE-voh
I arrive at the office early.
In other languages
- French J'arrive tôt au bureau.
- German Ich komme früh im Büro an.
- Spanish Llego temprano a la oficina.
- Dutch Ik kom vroeg op kantoor aan.
How to Conjugate "arrivare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono arrivato/a |
| tu | you (informal) | sei arrivato/a |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è arrivato/a |
| noi | we | siamo arrivati/e |
| voi | you all | siete arrivati/e |
| loro | they | sono arrivati/e |
Lui è arrivato al momento giusto.
say it LWEE eh ah-ree-VAH-toh al moh-MEN-toh JOO-stoh
He arrived at the right moment.
In other languages
- French Il est arrivé au bon moment.
- German Er ist im richtigen Moment angekommen.
- Spanish Llegó en el momento المناسب.
- Dutch Hij kwam op het juiste moment aan.
Io sono arrivato in ufficio presto.
say it EE-oh SOH-noh ah-ree-VAH-toh een oo-FEE-choh PREH-stoh
I arrived at the office early.
In other languages
- French Je suis arrivé au bureau tôt.
- German Ich bin früh im Büro angekommen.
- Spanish Llegué temprano a la oficina.
- Dutch Ik kwam vroeg op kantoor aan.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | arrivavo |
| tu | you (informal) | arrivavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | arrivava |
| noi | we | arrivavamo |
| voi | you all | arrivavate |
| loro | they | arrivavano |
Lui arrivava con il treno delle otto.
say it loo-ee ah-ree-VAH-vah
He used to arrive with the eight o'clock train.
In other languages
- French Il arrivait avec le train de huit heures.
- German Er kam früher immer mit dem Acht-Uhr-Zug an.
- Spanish Solía llegar con el tren de las ocho.
- Dutch Hij kwam vroeger altijd met de trein van acht uur aan.
Io arrivavo sempre in ritardo a scuola.
say it ee-oh ah-ree-VAH-voh
I always used to arrive late to school.
In other languages
- French J'arrivais toujours en retard à l'école.
- German Ich kam früher immer zu spät zur Schule.
- Spanish Siempre solía llegar tarde a la escuela.
- Dutch Ik kwam altijd te laat op school aan.
How to Conjugate "arrivare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | arriverò |
| tu | you (informal) | arriverai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | arriverà |
| noi | we | arriveremo |
| voi | you all | arriverete |
| loro | they | arriveranno |
Lei arriverà in treno domani.
say it LEH-ee ah-ree-veh-RAH een TREH-noh doh-MAH-nee
She will arrive by train tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Elle arrivera demain en train.
- German Sie wird morgen mit dem Zug ankommen.
- Spanish Ella llegará mañana en tren.
- Dutch Zij zal morgen met de trein aankomen.
Io arriverò in ufficio alle nove.
say it ee-OH ah-ree-veh-ROH een oo-FEE-choh AH-leh NO-veh
I will arrive at the office at nine.
In other languages
- French J'arriverai au bureau à neuf heures.
- German Ich werde um neun im Büro ankommen.
- Spanish Llegaré a la oficina a las nueve.
- Dutch Ik zal om negen uur op kantoor aankomen.
How to Conjugate "arrivare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | arriverei |
| tu | you (informal) | arriveresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | arriverebbe |
| noi | we | arriveremmo |
| voi | you all | arrivereste |
| loro | they | arriverebbero |
Lui arriverebbe a casa tardi.
say it LOO-ee ah-ree-veh-REH-beh
He would arrive home late.
In other languages
- French Il arriverait à la maison tard.
- German Er würde spät nach Hause kommen.
- Spanish Él llegaría a casa tarde.
- Dutch Hij zou laat thuis aankomen.
Io arriverei in tempo domani.
say it ee-OH ah-ree-veh-REH-ee
I would arrive on time tomorrow.
In other languages
- French J'arriverais à l'heure demain.
- German Ich würde morgen pünktlich ankommen.
- Spanish Llegaría a tiempo mañana.
- Dutch Ik zou morgen op tijd aankomen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "arrivare"
Is "arrivare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Arrivare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "arrivare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "arrivare" means "to arrive" in English.
How do you conjugate "arrivare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → arrivo, tu → arrivi, lui/lei → arriva, noi → arriviamo, voi → arrivate, loro → arrivano.
How many tenses does "arrivare" have in Italian?
"Arrivare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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