The Italian verb "cucire" means "to sew" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cucire" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cucire" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cucio |
| tu | you (informal) | cuci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cuce |
| noi | we | cuciamo |
| voi | you all | cucite |
| loro | they | cuciono |
Lui cuce una camicia.
say it Loo-ee KOO-cheh OO-nah kah-MEE-chah
He sews a shirt.
In other languages
- French Il coud une chemise.
- German Er näht ein Hemd.
- Spanish Él cose una camisa.
- Dutch Hij naait een overhemd.
Io cucio un vestito nuovo.
say it EE-oh KOO-choo oon ves-TEE-toh NWOH-voh
I sew a new dress.
In other languages
- French Je couds une nouvelle robe.
- German Ich nähe ein neues Kleid.
- Spanish Yo coso un vestido nuevo.
- Dutch Ik naai een nieuwe jurk.
How to Conjugate "cucire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho cucito |
| tu | you (informal) | hai cucito |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha cucito |
| noi | we | abbiamo cucito |
| voi | you all | avete cucito |
| loro | they | hanno cucito |
Lui ha cucito la tasca.
say it loo-ee ah koo-CHEE-toh lah TAH-skah
He sewed the pocket.
In other languages
- French Il a cousu la poche.
- German Er hat die Tasche genäht.
- Spanish Él cosió el bolsillo.
- Dutch Hij naaide de zak.
Io ho cucito un bottone.
say it ee-oh oh koo-CHEE-toh oon boh-TTOH-neh
I sewed on a button.
In other languages
- French J'ai cousu un bouton.
- German Ich nähte einen Knopf an.
- Spanish Cosí un botón.
- Dutch Ik naaide een knoop aan.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cucivo |
| tu | you (informal) | cucivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cuciva |
| noi | we | cucivamo |
| voi | you all | cucivate |
| loro | they | cucivano |
Lui cuciva una tasca.
say it Loo-ee koo-CHEE-vah OO-nah TAH-skah
He was sewing a pocket.
In other languages
- French Il cousait une poche.
- German Er nähte eine Tasche.
- Spanish Él estaba cosiendo un bolsillo.
- Dutch Hij was een zak aan het naaien.
Io cucivo un vestito nuovo.
say it EE-oh koo-CHEE-voo oon ves-TEE-toh NOH-voh
I was sewing a new dress.
In other languages
- French Je cousais une nouvelle robe.
- German Ich nähte ein neues Kleid.
- Spanish Yo estaba cosiendo un vestido nuevo.
- Dutch Ik was een nieuwe jurk aan het naaien.
How to Conjugate "cucire" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cucirò |
| tu | you (informal) | cucirai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cucirà |
| noi | we | cuciremo |
| voi | you all | cucirete |
| loro | they | cuciranno |
Lui cucirà un bottone domani.
say it loo-ee koo-chee-RAH oon boh-TTOH-neh doh-MAH-nee
He will sew on a button tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Il coudra un bouton demain.
- German Er wird morgen einen Knopf annähen.
- Spanish Él coserá un botón mañana.
- Dutch Hij zal morgen een knoop aannaaien.
Io cucirò un vestito nuovo.
say it ee-oh koo-CHEE-rò oon veh-STEE-toh NWOH-voh
I will sew a new dress.
In other languages
- French Je coudrai une nouvelle robe.
- German Ich werde ein neues Kleid nähen.
- Spanish Coseré un vestido nuevo.
- Dutch Ik zal een nieuwe jurk naaien.
How to Conjugate "cucire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cucirei |
| tu | you (informal) | cuciresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cucirebbe |
| noi | we | cuciremmo |
| voi | you all | cucireste |
| loro | they | cucirebbero |
Lui cucirebbe il bottone.
say it loo-ee koo-chee-REB-beh eel bot-TOH-neh
He would sew on the button.
In other languages
- French Il coudrait le bouton.
- German Er würde den Knopf annähen.
- Spanish Él cosería el botón.
- Dutch Hij zou de knoop aannaaien.
Io cucirei un vestito nuovo.
say it EE-oh koo-CHEE-ray ee-oohn ves-TEE-toh NWOH-voh
I would sew a new dress.
In other languages
- French Je coudrais une nouvelle robe.
- German Ich würde ein neues Kleid nähen.
- Spanish Cosería un vestido nuevo.
- Dutch Ik zou een nieuwe jurk naaien.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cucire"
Is "cucire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Cucire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cucire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "cucire" means "to sew" in English.
How do you conjugate "cucire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → cucio, tu → cuci, lui/lei → cuce, noi → cuciamo, voi → cucite, loro → cuciono.
How many tenses does "cucire" have in Italian?
"Cucire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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