The Italian verb "bollire" means "to boil" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "bollire" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "bollire" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | bollo |
| tu | you (informal) | bolli |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | bolle |
| noi | we | bolliamo |
| voi | you all | bollite |
| loro | they | bollono |
Lui bolle il latte.
say it Loo-ee BOHL-leh eel LAHT-teh
He boils the milk.
In other languages
- French Il fait bouillir le lait.
- German Er kocht die Milch.
- Spanish Él hierve la leche.
- Dutch Hij kookt de melk.
Io bollo l'acqua per la pasta.
say it EE-oh BOHL-loh lak-KWA per lah PAH-stah
I boil the water for the pasta.
In other languages
- French Je fais bouillir l'eau pour les pâtes.
- German Ich koche das Wasser für die Pasta.
- Spanish Hiervo el agua para la pasta.
- Dutch Ik kook het water voor de pasta.
How to Conjugate "bollire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho bollito |
| tu | you (informal) | hai bollito |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha bollito |
| noi | we | abbiamo bollito |
| voi | you all | avete bollito |
| loro | they | hanno bollito |
Lui ha bollito la pasta.
say it loo-ee ah bol-LEE-toh lah PAH-stah
He boiled the pasta.
In other languages
- French Il a fait bouillir les pâtes.
- German Er kochte die Nudeln.
- Spanish Él hirvió la pasta.
- Dutch Hij kookte de pasta.
Io ho bollito l'acqua.
say it ee-oh oh bol-LEE-toh lak-kwah
I boiled the water.
In other languages
- French J'ai fait bouillir l'eau.
- German Ich kochte das Wasser.
- Spanish Herví el agua.
- Dutch Ik kookte het water.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | bollivo |
| tu | you (informal) | bollivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | bolliva |
| noi | we | bollivamo |
| voi | you all | bollivate |
| loro | they | bollivano |
Lui bolliva il latte.
say it loo-ee bol-LEE-vah eel LAT-teh
He was boiling the milk.
In other languages
- French Il faisait bouillir le lait.
- German Er kochte die Milch.
- Spanish Él estaba hirviendo la leche.
- Dutch Hij was de melk aan het koken.
Io bollivo l'acqua per il tè.
say it EE-oh bol-LEE-voh LAK-kwah per eel teh
I was boiling the water for tea.
In other languages
- French Je faisais bouillir l'eau pour le thé.
- German Ich kochte das Wasser für den Tee.
- Spanish Estaba hirviendo el agua para el té.
- Dutch Ik was water aan het koken voor thee.
How to Conjugate "bollire" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | bollirò |
| tu | you (informal) | bollirai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | bollirà |
| noi | we | bolliremo |
| voi | you all | bollirete |
| loro | they | bolliranno |
Lui bollirà la pasta.
say it loo-ee bol-lee-RAH lah PAH-stah
He will boil the pasta.
In other languages
- French Il fera bouillir les pâtes.
- German Er wird die Nudeln kochen.
- Spanish Él hervirá la pasta.
- Dutch Hij zal de pasta koken.
Io bollirò l'acqua presto.
say it ee-oh bol-lee-ROH lak-kwah PREH-stoh
I will boil the water soon.
In other languages
- French Je ferai bouillir l'eau bientôt.
- German Ich werde das Wasser bald kochen.
- Spanish Herviré el agua pronto.
- Dutch Ik zal het water binnenkort koken.
How to Conjugate "bollire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | bollirei |
| tu | you (informal) | bolliresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | bollirebbe |
| noi | we | bolliremmo |
| voi | you all | bollireste |
| loro | they | bollirebbero |
Lui bollirebbe le uova.
say it loo-ee boh-LEE-eh-REB-beh
He would boil the eggs.
In other languages
- French Il ferait bouillir les œufs.
- German Er würde die Eier kochen.
- Spanish Él herviría los huevos.
- Dutch Hij zou de eieren koken.
Io bollirei l'acqua per il tè.
say it ee-oh boh-LEE-eh-REH-ee
I would boil the water for tea.
In other languages
- French Je ferais bouillir l'eau pour le thé.
- German Ich würde das Wasser für den Tee kochen.
- Spanish Herviría el agua para el té.
- Dutch Ik zou het water voor thee koken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "bollire"
Is "bollire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Bollire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "bollire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "bollire" means "to boil" in English.
How do you conjugate "bollire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → bollo, tu → bolli, lui/lei → bolle, noi → bolliamo, voi → bollite, loro → bollono.
How many tenses does "bollire" have in Italian?
"Bollire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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