The Italian verb "descrivere" means "to describe" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "descrivere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "descrivere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | descrivo |
| tu | you (informal) | descrivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | descrive |
| noi | we | descriviamo |
| voi | you all | descrivete |
| loro | they | descrivono |
Lui descrive il viaggio.
say it loo-ee deh-SKREE-veh eel VYAHJ-joh
He describes the trip.
In other languages
- French Il décrit le voyage.
- German Er beschreibt die Reise.
- Spanish Él describe el viaje.
- Dutch Hij beschrijft de reis.
Io descrivo la stanza.
say it ee-oh deh-SKREE-voh lah STAN-tsah
I describe the room.
In other languages
- French Je décris la pièce.
- German Ich beschreibe das Zimmer.
- Spanish Describo la habitación.
- Dutch Ik beschrijf de kamer.
How to Conjugate "descrivere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho descritto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai descritto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha descritto |
| noi | we | abbiamo descritto |
| voi | you all | avete descritto |
| loro | they | hanno descritto |
Lui ha descritto il problema.
say it loo-ee ah deh-SKREET-toh eel proh-BLEH-mah
He described the problem.
In other languages
- French Il a décrit le problème.
- German Er hat das Problem beschrieben.
- Spanish Él describió el problema.
- Dutch Hij beschreef het probleem.
Io ho descritto la stanza.
say it ee-oh oh deh-SKREET-toh lah STAN-tsah
I described the room.
In other languages
- French J'ai décrit la pièce.
- German Ich beschrieb das Zimmer.
- Spanish Describí la habitación.
- Dutch Ik beschreef de kamer.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | descrivevo |
| tu | you (informal) | descrivevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | descriveva |
| noi | we | descrivevamo |
| voi | you all | descrivevate |
| loro | they | descrivevano |
Lui/lei descriveva la città.
say it loo-ee/lay deh-skree-VEH-vah lah chee-TAH
He/she was describing the city.
In other languages
- French Il/elle décrivait la ville.
- German Er/sie beschrieb die Stadt.
- Spanish Él/ella estaba describiendo la ciudad.
- Dutch Hij/zij was de stad aan het beschrijven.
Io descrivevo la scena.
say it ee-oh deh-skree-VEH-voh lah SHEH-nah
I was describing the scene.
In other languages
- French Je décrivais la scène.
- German Ich beschrieb die Szene.
- Spanish Yo estaba describiendo la escena.
- Dutch Ik was de scène aan het beschrijven.
How to Conjugate "descrivere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | descriverò |
| tu | you (informal) | descriverai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | descriverà |
| noi | we | descriveremo |
| voi | you all | descriverete |
| loro | they | descriveranno |
Lui descriverà il viaggio.
say it Loo-ee deh-SKREE-veh-RAH eel VYAH-joh
He will describe the trip.
In other languages
- French Il décrira le voyage.
- German Er wird die Reise beschreiben.
- Spanish Él describirá el viaje.
- Dutch Hij zal de reis beschrijven.
Io descriverò la scena.
say it EE-oh deh-SKREE-veh-ROH lah SHEH-nah
I will describe the scene.
In other languages
- French Je décrirai la scène.
- German Ich werde die Szene beschreiben.
- Spanish Describiré la escena.
- Dutch Ik zal de scène beschrijven.
How to Conjugate "descrivere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | descriverei |
| tu | you (informal) | descriveresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | descriverebbe |
| noi | we | descriveremmo |
| voi | you all | descrivereste |
| loro | they | descriverebbero |
Lui descriverebbe il viaggio.
say it loo-ee deh-SKREE-veh-REB-beh
He would describe the trip.
In other languages
- French Il décrirait le voyage.
- German Er würde die Reise beschreiben.
- Spanish Él describiría el viaje.
- Dutch Hij zou de reis beschrijven.
Io descriverei la scena.
say it ee-oh deh-SKREE-veh-ray-EE
I would describe the scene.
In other languages
- French Je décrirais la scène.
- German Ich würde die Szene beschreiben.
- Spanish Yo describiría la escena.
- Dutch Ik zou de scène beschrijven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "descrivere"
Is "descrivere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Descrivere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "descrivere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "descrivere" means "to describe" in English.
How do you conjugate "descrivere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → descrivo, tu → descrivi, lui/lei → descrive, noi → descriviamo, voi → descrivete, loro → descrivono.
How many tenses does "descrivere" have in Italian?
"Descrivere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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