The Italian verb "chiamare" means "to call" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "chiamare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "chiamare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | chiamo |
| tu | you (informal) | chiami |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | chiama |
| noi | we | chiamiamo |
| voi | you all | chiamate |
| loro | they | chiamano |
Lui chiama il taxi per andare.
say it LOO-ee KYAH-mah
He calls the taxi to go.
In other languages
- French Il appelle le taxi pour partir.
- German Er ruft das Taxi, um zu fahren.
- Spanish Él llama al taxi para irse.
- Dutch Hij belt de taxi om te gaan.
Io chiamo mia madre ogni giorno.
say it ee-OH KYAH-moh
I call my mother every day.
In other languages
- French J'appelle ma mère tous les jours.
- German Ich rufe meine Mutter jeden Tag an.
- Spanish Llamo a mi madre todos los días.
- Dutch Ik bel mijn moeder elke dag.
How to Conjugate "chiamare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho chiamato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai chiamato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha chiamato |
| noi | we | abbiamo chiamato |
| voi | you all | avete chiamato |
| loro | they | hanno chiamato |
Lui ha chiamato il suo amico.
say it LOO-ee ah KYAH-mah-toh eel SOO-oh ah-MEE-koh
He called his friend.
In other languages
- French Il a appelé son ami.
- German Er hat seinen Freund angerufen.
- Spanish Él llamó a su amigo.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn vriend gebeld.
Io ho chiamato mia madre ieri.
say it EE-oh oh KYAH-mah-toh MEE-ah MAH-dreh YEH-ree
I called my mother yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai appelé ma mère hier.
- German Ich habe gestern meine Mutter angerufen.
- Spanish Llamé a mi madre ayer.
- Dutch Ik heb gisteren mijn moeder gebeld.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | chiamavo |
| tu | you (informal) | chiamavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | chiamava |
| noi | we | chiamavamo |
| voi | you all | chiamavate |
| loro | they | chiamavano |
Lui chiamava il taxi ogni giorno.
say it LOO-ee kee-ah-MAH-vah
He used to call the taxi every day.
In other languages
- French Il appelait le taxi tous les jours.
- German Er hat jeden Tag das Taxi gerufen.
- Spanish Él solía llamar al taxi todos los días.
- Dutch Hij belde vroeger elke dag de taxi.
Io chiamavo spesso mia madre.
say it ee-OH kee-ah-MAH-voh
I often used to call my mother.
In other languages
- French J'appelais souvent ma mère.
- German Ich habe oft meine Mutter angerufen.
- Spanish Solía llamar a mi madre a menudo.
- Dutch Ik belde vroeger vaak mijn moeder.
How to Conjugate "chiamare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | chiamerò |
| tu | you (informal) | chiamerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | chiamerà |
| noi | we | chiameremo |
| voi | you all | chiamerete |
| loro | they | chiameranno |
Lui chiamerà un taxi veloce.
say it LOO-ee kee-ah-meh-RAH
He will call a fast taxi.
In other languages
- French Il appellera un taxi rapide.
- German Er wird ein schnelles Taxi rufen.
- Spanish Él llamará a un taxi rápido.
- Dutch Hij zal een snelle taxi bellen.
Io chiamerò mia madre stasera.
say it ee-OH kee-ah-meh-ROH
I will call my mother tonight.
In other languages
- French J'appellerai ma mère ce soir.
- German Ich werde heute Abend meine Mutter anrufen.
- Spanish Llamaré a mi madre esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal vanavond mijn moeder bellen.
How to Conjugate "chiamare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | chiamerei |
| tu | you (informal) | chiameresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | chiamerebbe |
| noi | we | chiameremmo |
| voi | you all | chiamereste |
| loro | they | chiamerebbero |
Lui chiamerebbe la polizia in emergenza.
say it LOO-ee kee-ah-meh-REB-beh
He would call the police in an emergency.
In other languages
- French Il appellerait la police en cas d'urgence.
- German Er würde im Notfall die Polizei rufen.
- Spanish Él llamaría a la policía en caso de emergencia.
- Dutch Hij zou in geval van nood de politie bellen.
Io chiamerei il mio amico subito.
say it ee-OH kee-ah-MEH-ray
I would call my friend immediately.
In other languages
- French J'appellerais mon ami immédiatement.
- German Ich würde meinen Freund sofort anrufen.
- Spanish Llamaría a mi amigo inmediatamente.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn vriend meteen bellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "chiamare"
Is "chiamare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Chiamare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "chiamare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "chiamare" means "to call" in English.
How do you conjugate "chiamare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → chiamo, tu → chiami, lui/lei → chiama, noi → chiamiamo, voi → chiamate, loro → chiamano.
How many tenses does "chiamare" have in Italian?
"Chiamare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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