The Italian verb "coltivare" means "to cultivate/grow" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "coltivare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "coltivare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | coltivo |
| tu | you (informal) | coltivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | coltiva |
| noi | we | coltiviamo |
| voi | you all | coltivate |
| loro | they | coltivano |
Lui coltiva le verdure.
say it Loo-ee kol-TEE-vah leh ver-DOO-reh
He grows the vegetables.
In other languages
- French Il cultive les légumes.
- German Er baut das Gemüse an.
- Spanish Él cultiva las verduras.
- Dutch Hij verbouwt de groenten.
Io coltivo i fiori.
say it EE-oh kol-TEE-voh ee FYOH-ree
I grow the flowers.
In other languages
- French Je fais pousser les fleurs.
- German Ich ziehe die Blumen groß.
- Spanish Cultivo las flores.
- Dutch Ik kweek de bloemen.
How to Conjugate "coltivare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho coltivato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai coltivato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha coltivato |
| noi | we | abbiamo coltivato |
| voi | you all | avete coltivato |
| loro | they | hanno coltivato |
Lui ha coltivato le piante.
say it loo-ee ah kol-tee-VAH-toh leh PYAN-teh
He grew the plants.
In other languages
- French Il a fait pousser les plantes.
- German Er zog die Pflanzen groß.
- Spanish Él hizo crecer las plantas.
- Dutch Hij liet de planten groeien.
Io ho coltivato i fiori.
say it ee oh oh kol-tee-VAH-toh ee FYOH-ree
I grew the flowers.
In other languages
- French J'ai cultivé les fleurs.
- German Ich zog die Blumen groß.
- Spanish Cultivé las flores.
- Dutch Ik kweekte de bloemen.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | coltivavo |
| tu | you (informal) | coltivavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | coltivava |
| noi | we | coltivavamo |
| voi | you all | coltivavate |
| loro | they | coltivavano |
Lui coltivava il campo.
say it loo-ee kol-tee-VAH-vah eel KAHM-poh
He was cultivating the field.
In other languages
- French Il cultivait le champ.
- German Er bewirtschaftete das Feld.
- Spanish Él estaba cultivando el campo.
- Dutch Hij was het veld aan het bewerken.
Io coltivavo il giardino.
say it ee-oh kol-tee-VAH-voh eel jar-DEE-noh
I was cultivating the garden.
In other languages
- French Je cultivais le jardin.
- German Ich bewirtschaftete den Garten.
- Spanish Estaba cultivando el jardín.
- Dutch Ik was de tuin aan het bewerken.
How to Conjugate "coltivare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | coltiverò |
| tu | you (informal) | coltiverai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | coltiverà |
| noi | we | coltiveremo |
| voi | you all | coltiverete |
| loro | they | coltiveranno |
Lui coltiverà l'orto.
say it Loo-ee kol-tee-veh-RAH lOR-toh
He will cultivate the vegetable garden.
In other languages
- French Il cultivera le potager.
- German Er wird den Gemüsegarten bewirtschaften.
- Spanish Él cultivará el huerto.
- Dutch Hij zal de moestuin bewerken.
Io coltiverò il giardino.
say it EE-oh kol-tee-veh-ROH eel jar-DEE-noh
I will cultivate the garden.
In other languages
- French Je cultiverai le jardin.
- German Ich werde den Garten bewirtschaften.
- Spanish Cultivaré el jardín.
- Dutch Ik zal de tuin bewerken.
How to Conjugate "coltivare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | coltiverei |
| tu | you (informal) | coltiveresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | coltiverebbe |
| noi | we | coltiveremmo |
| voi | you all | coltivereste |
| loro | they | coltiverebbero |
Lui coltiverebbe un campo.
say it Loo-ee kohl-tee-veh-REHB-beh oon KAHM-poh
He would cultivate a field.
In other languages
- French Il cultiverait un champ.
- German Er würde ein Feld bebauen.
- Spanish Él cultivaría un campo.
- Dutch Hij zou een veld bewerken.
Io coltiverei l'orto.
say it EE-oh kohl-tee-veh-REH-ee lOR-toh
I would cultivate the garden.
In other languages
- French Je cultiverais le jardin.
- German Ich würde den Garten bebauen.
- Spanish Yo cultivaría el jardín.
- Dutch Ik zou de tuin bewerken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "coltivare"
Is "coltivare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Coltivare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "coltivare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "coltivare" means "to cultivate/grow" in English.
How do you conjugate "coltivare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → coltivo, tu → coltivi, lui/lei → coltiva, noi → coltiviamo, voi → coltivate, loro → coltivano.
How many tenses does "coltivare" have in Italian?
"Coltivare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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