The Italian verb "cadere" means "to fall" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cadere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cadere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cado |
| tu | you (informal) | cadi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cade |
| noi | we | cadiamo |
| voi | you all | cadete |
| loro | they | cadono |
Lui cade mentre corre al parco.
say it LWEE KAH-deh
He falls while running at the park.
In other languages
- French Il tombe en courant dans le parc.
- German Er fällt beim Laufen im Park.
- Spanish Él cae mientras corre en el parque.
- Dutch Hij valt terwijl hij in het park rent.
Io cado spesso sul ghiaccio.
say it EE-oh KAH-doh
I often fall on the ice.
In other languages
- French Je tombe souvent sur la glace.
- German Ich falle oft auf das Eis.
- Spanish A menudo caigo sobre el hielo.
- Dutch Ik val vaak op het ijs.
How to Conjugate "cadere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono caduto/a |
| tu | you (informal) | sei caduto/a |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è caduto/a |
| noi | we | siamo caduti/e |
| voi | you all | siete caduti/e |
| loro | they | sono caduti/e |
Lui è caduto in acqua.
say it LWEE eh kah-DOO-toh een AH-kwah
He fell into the water.
In other languages
- French Il est tombé dans l'eau.
- German Er ist ins Wasser gefallen.
- Spanish Cayó al agua.
- Dutch Hij viel in het water.
Io sono caduto dalla sedia.
say it EE-oh SOH-noh kah-DOO-toh DAH-lah SEH-dyah
I fell from the chair.
In other languages
- French Je suis tombé de la chaise.
- German Ich bin vom Stuhl gefallen.
- Spanish Me caí de la silla.
- Dutch Ik viel van de stoel.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cadevo |
| tu | you (informal) | cadevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cadeva |
| noi | we | cadevamo |
| voi | you all | cadevate |
| loro | they | cadevano |
Lui cadeva mentre correva nel parco.
say it loo-EE kah-DEH-vah
He used to fall while running in the park.
In other languages
- French Il tombait en courant dans le parc.
- German Er fiel früher beim Laufen im Park.
- Spanish Solía caerse mientras corría en el parque.
- Dutch Hij viel vroeger tijdens het rennen in het park.
Io cadevo spesso quando ero piccolo.
say it ee-OH kah-DEH-voh
I used to fall often when I was little.
In other languages
- French Je tombais souvent quand j'étais petit.
- German Ich fiel oft, als ich klein war.
- Spanish Solía caerme a menudo cuando era pequeño.
- Dutch Ik viel vaak toen ik klein was.
How to Conjugate "cadere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cadrò |
| tu | you (informal) | cadrai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cadrà |
| noi | we | cadremo |
| voi | you all | cadrete |
| loro | they | cadranno |
Lui cadrà dalla bicicletta oggi.
say it LOO-ee kah-DRAH
He will fall from the bike today.
In other languages
- French Il tombera du vélo aujourd'hui.
- German Er wird heute vom Fahrrad fallen.
- Spanish Él se caerá de la bicicleta hoy.
- Dutch Hij zal vandaag van de fiets vallen.
Io cadrò se non sto attento.
say it ee-OH kah-DROH
I will fall if I am not careful.
In other languages
- French Je tomberai si je ne fais pas attention.
- German Ich werde fallen, wenn ich nicht vorsichtig bin.
- Spanish Me caeré si no tengo cuidado.
- Dutch Ik zal vallen als ik niet voorzichtig ben.
How to Conjugate "cadere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cadrei |
| tu | you (informal) | cadresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cadrebbe |
| noi | we | cadremmo |
| voi | you all | cadreste |
| loro | they | cadrebbero |
Lui cadrebbe dalla sedia alta.
say it LOO-ee kah-DREH-beh
He would fall from the high chair.
In other languages
- French Il tomberait de la chaise haute.
- German Er würde vom Hochstuhl fallen.
- Spanish Él caería de la trona.
- Dutch Hij zou van de hoge stoel vallen.
Io cadrei se corressi veloce.
say it ee-OH kah-DRAY
I would fall if I ran fast.
In other languages
- French Je tomberais si je courais vite.
- German Ich würde fallen, wenn ich schnell rennen würde.
- Spanish Me caería si corriera rápido.
- Dutch Ik zou vallen als ik snel zou rennen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cadere"
Is "cadere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Cadere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "cadere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "cadere" means "to fall" in English.
How do you conjugate "cadere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → cado, tu → cadi, lui/lei → cade, noi → cadiamo, voi → cadete, loro → cadono.
How many tenses does "cadere" have in Italian?
"Cadere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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