The Italian verb "ballare" means "to dance" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ballare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ballare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ballo |
| tu | you (informal) | balli |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | balla |
| noi | we | balliamo |
| voi | you all | ballate |
| loro | they | ballano |
Lui balla tutta la notte.
say it LOO-ee BAL-lah
He dances all night long.
In other languages
- French Il danse toute la nuit.
- German Er tanzt die ganze Nacht lang.
- Spanish Él baila toda la noche.
- Dutch Hij danst de hele nacht door.
Io ballo il tango con passione.
say it EE-oh BAL-loh
I dance the tango with passion.
In other languages
- French Je danse le tango avec passion.
- German Ich tanze den Tango mit Leidenschaft.
- Spanish Bailo el tango con pasión.
- Dutch Ik dans de tango met passie.
How to Conjugate "ballare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho ballato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai ballato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha ballato |
| noi | we | abbiamo ballato |
| voi | you all | avete ballato |
| loro | they | hanno ballato |
Lei ha ballato il tango.
say it LAY ah bahl-LAH-toh
She danced the tango.
In other languages
- French Elle a dansé le tango.
- German Sie tanzte den Tango.
- Spanish Ella bailó el tango.
- Dutch Zij danste de tango.
Io ho ballato tutta la sera.
say it EE-oh oh bahl-LAH-toh
I danced all evening.
In other languages
- French J'ai dansé toute la soirée.
- German Ich tanzte den ganzen Abend.
- Spanish Bailé toda la tarde.
- Dutch Ik danste de hele avond.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ballavo |
| tu | you (informal) | ballavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ballava |
| noi | we | ballavamo |
| voi | you all | ballavate |
| loro | they | ballavano |
Lui ballava in mezzo alla piazza.
say it LUI bal-LAH-vah
He was dancing in the middle of the square.
In other languages
- French Il dansait au milieu de la place.
- German Er tanzte in der Mitte des Platzes.
- Spanish Él estaba bailando en medio de la plaza.
- Dutch Hij danste in het midden van het plein.
Io ballavo con molta gioia.
say it EE-oh bal-LAH-voh
I was dancing with much joy.
In other languages
- French Je dansais avec beaucoup de joie.
- German Ich tanzte mit großer Freude.
- Spanish Estaba bailando con mucha alegría.
- Dutch Ik danste met veel vreugde.
How to Conjugate "ballare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ballerò |
| tu | you (informal) | ballerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ballerà |
| noi | we | balleremo |
| voi | you all | ballerete |
| loro | they | balleranno |
Lui ballerà al matrimonio.
say it LOO-ee bal-leh-RAH
He will dance at the wedding.
In other languages
- French Il dansera au mariage.
- German Er wird auf der Hochzeit tanzen.
- Spanish Él bailará en la boda.
- Dutch Hij zal op de bruiloft dansen.
Io ballerò tutta la notte.
say it ee-OH bal-leh-ROH
I will dance all night.
In other languages
- French Je danserai toute la nuit.
- German Ich werde die ganze Nacht tanzen.
- Spanish Bailaré toda la noche.
- Dutch Ik zal de hele nacht dansen.
How to Conjugate "ballare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ballerei |
| tu | you (informal) | balleresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ballerebbe |
| noi | we | balleremmo |
| voi | you all | ballereste |
| loro | they | ballerebbero |
Lei ballerebbe un tango elegante.
say it LAY bal-leh-REB-beh
She would dance an elegant tango.
In other languages
- French Elle danserait un tango élégant.
- German Sie würde einen eleganten Tango tanzen.
- Spanish Ella bailaría un tango elegante.
- Dutch Zij zou een elegante tango dansen.
Io ballerei tutta la notte.
say it ee-OH bal-LEH-ray
I would dance all night.
In other languages
- French Je danserais toute la nuit.
- German Ich würde die ganze Nacht tanzen.
- Spanish Bailaría toda la noche.
- Dutch Ik zou de hele nacht dansen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ballare"
Is "ballare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Ballare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ballare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "ballare" means "to dance" in English.
How do you conjugate "ballare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → ballo, tu → balli, lui/lei → balla, noi → balliamo, voi → ballate, loro → ballano.
How many tenses does "ballare" have in Italian?
"Ballare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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