The Italian verb "contare" means "to count" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "contare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "contare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | conto |
| tu | you (informal) | conti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | conta |
| noi | we | contiamo |
| voi | you all | contate |
| loro | they | contano |
Lui conta le stelle.
say it loo-ee KON-tah leh STEL-leh
He counts the stars.
In other languages
- French Il compte les étoiles.
- German Er zählt die Sterne.
- Spanish Él cuenta las estrellas.
- Dutch Hij telt de sterren.
Io conto le persone.
say it ee-oh KON-toh leh per-SOH-neh
I count the people.
In other languages
- French Je compte les personnes.
- German Ich zähle die Leute.
- Spanish Cuento a las personas.
- Dutch Ik tel de mensen.
How to Conjugate "contare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho contato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai contato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha contato |
| noi | we | abbiamo contato |
| voi | you all | avete contato |
| loro | they | hanno contato |
Lui ha contato i bambini.
say it loo-ee ah kon-TAH-toh ee bam-BEE-nee
He counted the children.
In other languages
- French Il a compté les enfants.
- German Er zählte die Kinder.
- Spanish Él contó a los niños.
- Dutch Hij telde de kinderen.
Io ho contato le monete.
say it ee-oh oh kon-TAH-toh leh moh-NEH-teh
I counted the coins.
In other languages
- French J'ai compté les pièces.
- German Ich zählte die Münzen.
- Spanish Conté las monedas.
- Dutch Ik telde de munten.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | contavo |
| tu | you (informal) | contavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | contava |
| noi | we | contavamo |
| voi | you all | contavate |
| loro | they | contavano |
Lui/lei contava i passi.
say it loo-ee/lay kon-TAH-vah ee PAS-see
He/she was counting the steps.
In other languages
- French Il/elle comptait les marches.
- German Er/sie zählte die Stufen.
- Spanish Él/ella estaba contando los escalones.
- Dutch Hij/zij was de treden aan het tellen.
Io contavo le stelle.
say it ee-oh kon-TAH-voh leh STEL-leh
I was counting the stars.
In other languages
- French Je comptais les étoiles.
- German Ich zählte die Sterne.
- Spanish Yo estaba contando las estrellas.
- Dutch Ik was de sterren aan het tellen.
How to Conjugate "contare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | conterò |
| tu | you (informal) | conterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | conterà |
| noi | we | conteremo |
| voi | you all | conterete |
| loro | they | conteranno |
Lui conterà i soldi.
say it Loo-ee kon-teh-RAH ee SOL-dee
He will count the money.
In other languages
- French Il comptera l'argent.
- German Er wird das Geld zählen.
- Spanish Él contará el dinero.
- Dutch Hij zal het geld tellen.
Io conterò le stelle.
say it EE-oh kon-teh-ROH leh STEHL-leh
I will count the stars.
In other languages
- French Je compterai les étoiles.
- German Ich werde die Sterne zählen.
- Spanish Contaré las estrellas.
- Dutch Ik zal de sterren tellen.
How to Conjugate "contare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | conterei |
| tu | you (informal) | conteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | conterebbe |
| noi | we | conteremmo |
| voi | you all | contereste |
| loro | they | conterebbero |
Lui conterebbe i soldi.
say it loo-ee kon-teh-REB-beh
He would count the money.
In other languages
- French Il compterait l'argent.
- German Er würde das Geld zählen.
- Spanish Él contaría el dinero.
- Dutch Hij zou het geld tellen.
Io conterei le stelle.
say it ee-oh kon-teh-REH-ray-EE
I would count the stars.
In other languages
- French Je compterais les étoiles.
- German Ich würde die Sterne zählen.
- Spanish Contaría las estrellas.
- Dutch Ik zou de sterren tellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "contare"
Is "contare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Contare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "contare" means "to count" in English.
How do you conjugate "contare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → conto, tu → conti, lui/lei → conta, noi → contiamo, voi → contate, loro → contano.
How many tenses does "contare" have in Italian?
"Contare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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