The Italian verb "competere" means "to compete" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "competere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "competere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | competo |
| tu | you (informal) | competi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | compete |
| noi | we | competiamo |
| voi | you all | competete |
| loro | they | competono |
Lui compete per la medaglia d'oro.
He competes for the gold medal.
How to Conjugate "competere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho competuto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai competuto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha competuto |
| noi | we | abbiamo competuto |
| voi | you all | avete competuto |
| loro | they | hanno competuto |
Lei ha competuto per il primo posto.
She competed for first place.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | competevo |
| tu | you (informal) | competevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | competeva |
| noi | we | competevamo |
| voi | you all | competevate |
| loro | they | competevano |
Lui competeva per il primo posto.
He used to compete for first place.
How to Conjugate "competere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | competerò |
| tu | you (informal) | competerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | competerà |
| noi | we | competeremo |
| voi | you all | competerete |
| loro | they | competeranno |
Lui competerà con i migliori atleti.
He will compete with the best athletes.
How to Conjugate "competere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | competerei |
| tu | you (informal) | competeresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | competerebbe |
| noi | we | competeremmo |
| voi | you all | competereste |
| loro | they | competerebbero |
Lui competerebbe per il premio.
He would compete for the prize.
Frequently Asked Questions About "competere"
Is "competere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Competere" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "competere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "competere" means "to compete" in English.
How do you conjugate "competere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → competo, tu → competi, lui/lei → compete, noi → competiamo, voi → competete, loro → competono.
How many tenses does "competere" have in Italian?
"Competere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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