The Italian verb "cantare" means "to sing" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cantare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cantare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | canto |
| tu | you (informal) | canti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | canta |
| noi | we | cantiamo |
| voi | you all | cantate |
| loro | they | cantano |
Lui canta nel coro della chiesa.
say it LOO-ee KAN-tah
He sings in the church choir.
In other languages
- French Il chante dans la chorale de l'église.
- German Er singt im Kirchenchor.
- Spanish Él canta en el coro de la iglesia.
- Dutch Hij zingt in het kerkkoor.
Io canto una canzone italiana.
say it EE-oh KAN-toh
I sing an Italian song.
In other languages
- French Je chante une chanson italienne.
- German Ich singe ein italienisches Lied.
- Spanish Canto una canción italiana.
- Dutch Ik zing een Italiaans lied.
How to Conjugate "cantare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho cantato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai cantato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha cantato |
| noi | we | abbiamo cantato |
| voi | you all | avete cantato |
| loro | they | hanno cantato |
Lui ha cantato sul palco.
say it LOO-ee ah kahn-TAH-toh
He sang on the stage.
In other languages
- French Il a chanté sur scène.
- German Er sang auf der Bühne.
- Spanish Él cantó en el escenario.
- Dutch Hij zong op het podium.
Io ho cantato una canzone.
say it EE-oh oh kahn-TAH-toh
I sang a song.
In other languages
- French J'ai chanté une chanson.
- German Ich sang ein Lied.
- Spanish Canté una canción.
- Dutch Ik zong een lied.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cantavo |
| tu | you (informal) | cantavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cantava |
| noi | we | cantavamo |
| voi | you all | cantavate |
| loro | they | cantavano |
Lui cantava con grande passione.
say it LUI kan-TAH-vah
He was singing with great passion.
In other languages
- French Il chantait avec beaucoup de passion.
- German Er sang mit großer Leidenschaft.
- Spanish Él cantaba con gran pasión.
- Dutch Hij zong met grote passie.
Io cantavo sotto la doccia.
say it EE-oh kan-TAH-voh
I was singing in the shower.
In other languages
- French Je chantais sous la douche.
- German Ich sang unter der Dusche.
- Spanish Cantaba en la ducha.
- Dutch Ik zong onder de douche.
How to Conjugate "cantare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | canterò |
| tu | you (informal) | canterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | canterà |
| noi | we | canteremo |
| voi | you all | canterete |
| loro | they | canteranno |
Lui canterà nel coro domani.
say it LOO-ee kan-teh-RAH
He will sing in the choir tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Il chantera dans la chorale demain.
- German Er wird morgen im Chor singen.
- Spanish Él cantará en el coro mañana.
- Dutch Hij zal morgen in het koor zingen.
Io canterò una canzone famosa.
say it ee-OH kan-teh-ROH
I will sing a famous song.
In other languages
- French Je chanterai une chanson célèbre.
- German Ich werde ein berühmtes Lied singen.
- Spanish Cantaré una canción famosa.
- Dutch Ik zal een beroemd lied zingen.
How to Conjugate "cantare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | canterei |
| tu | you (informal) | canteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | canterebbe |
| noi | we | canteremmo |
| voi | you all | cantereste |
| loro | they | canterebbero |
Lui canterebbe con una bella voce.
say it LOO-ee kan-teh-REB-beh
He would sing with a beautiful voice.
In other languages
- French Il chanterait d'une belle voix.
- German Er würde mit einer schönen Stimme singen.
- Spanish Él cantaría con una voz hermosa.
- Dutch Hij zou met een mooie stem zingen.
Io canterei una canzone d'amore.
say it ee-OH kan-TEH-ray
I would sing a love song.
In other languages
- French Je chanterais une chanson d'amour.
- German Ich würde ein Liebeslied singen.
- Spanish Cantaría una canción de amor.
- Dutch Ik zou een liefdeslied zingen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cantare"
Is "cantare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Cantare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cantare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "cantare" means "to sing" in English.
How do you conjugate "cantare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → canto, tu → canti, lui/lei → canta, noi → cantiamo, voi → cantate, loro → cantano.
How many tenses does "cantare" have in Italian?
"Cantare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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