The Italian verb "dirigere" means "to direct/conduct" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dirigere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "dirigere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | dirigo |
| tu | you (informal) | dirigi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | dirige |
| noi | we | dirigiamo |
| voi | you all | dirigete |
| loro | they | dirigono |
Lui dirige la scuola.
say it LOO-ee dee-REE-jeh lah SKWOH-lah
He directs the school.
In other languages
- French Il dirige l'école.
- German Er leitet die Schule.
- Spanish Él dirige la escuela.
- Dutch Hij leidt de school.
Io dirigo l'orchestra.
say it EE-oh dee-REE-goh lor-KES-trah
I conduct the orchestra.
In other languages
- French Je dirige l'orchestre.
- German Ich dirigiere das Orchester.
- Spanish Yo dirijo la orquesta.
- Dutch Ik dirigeer het orkest.
How to Conjugate "dirigere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho diretto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai diretto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha diretto |
| noi | we | abbiamo diretto |
| voi | you all | avete diretto |
| loro | they | hanno diretto |
Lui ha diretto il film.
say it loo-ee ah dee-RET-toh eel feelm
He directed the film.
In other languages
- French Il a réalisé le film.
- German Er führte bei dem Film Regie.
- Spanish Él dirigió la película.
- Dutch Hij regisseerde de film.
Io ho diretto la classe.
say it ee-oh oh dee-RET-toh lah KLAH-sseh
I directed the class.
In other languages
- French J'ai dirigé la classe.
- German Ich leitete die Klasse.
- Spanish Dirigí la clase.
- Dutch Ik leidde de klas.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | dirigevo |
| tu | you (informal) | dirigevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | dirigeva |
| noi | we | dirigevamo |
| voi | you all | dirigevate |
| loro | they | dirigevano |
Lui dirigeva l'orchestra ogni sera.
say it loo-ee dee-ree-JEH-vah lor-KES-trah OHH-nee SEH-rah
He was conducting the orchestra every evening.
In other languages
- French Il dirigeait l'orchestre tous les soirs.
- German Er dirigierte jeden Abend das Orchester.
- Spanish Él dirigía la orquesta todas las noches.
- Dutch Hij dirigeerde het orkest elke avond.
Io dirigevo il coro a scuola.
say it ee-oh dee-ree-JEH-voh eel KOH-roh ah SKWOH-lah
I was conducting the choir at school.
In other languages
- French Je dirigeais la chorale à l'école.
- German Ich dirigierte den Chor in der Schule.
- Spanish Yo dirigía el coro en la escuela.
- Dutch Ik dirigeerde het koor op school.
How to Conjugate "dirigere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | dirigerò |
| tu | you (informal) | dirigerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | dirigerà |
| noi | we | dirigeremo |
| voi | you all | dirigerete |
| loro | they | dirigeranno |
Lui dirigerà il film.
say it loo-ee dee-ree-jeh-RAH eel FEELM
He will direct the film.
In other languages
- French Il réalisera le film.
- German Er wird den Film inszenieren.
- Spanish Él dirigirá la película.
- Dutch Hij zal de film regisseren.
Io dirigerò il coro.
say it ee-oh dee-ree-jeh-ROH eel KOH-roh
I will conduct the choir.
In other languages
- French Je dirigerai la chorale.
- German Ich werde den Chor dirigieren.
- Spanish Dirigiré el coro.
- Dutch Ik zal het koor dirigeren.
How to Conjugate "dirigere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | dirigerei |
| tu | you (informal) | dirigeresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | dirigerebbe |
| noi | we | dirigeremmo |
| voi | you all | dirigereste |
| loro | they | dirigerebbero |
Lui dirigerebbe il film.
say it loo-ee dee-ree-jeh-REB-beh eel feelm
He would direct the film.
In other languages
- French Il réaliserait le film.
- German Er würde den Film inszenieren.
- Spanish Él dirigiría la película.
- Dutch Hij zou de film regisseren.
Io dirigerei l'orchestra.
say it ee-oh dee-ree-jeh-REH-ee lor-KES-trah
I would conduct the orchestra.
In other languages
- French Je dirigerais l'orchestre.
- German Ich würde das Orchester dirigieren.
- Spanish Dirigiría la orquesta.
- Dutch Ik zou het orkest dirigeren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "dirigere"
Is "dirigere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Dirigere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "dirigere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "dirigere" means "to direct/conduct" in English.
How do you conjugate "dirigere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → dirigo, tu → dirigi, lui/lei → dirige, noi → dirigiamo, voi → dirigete, loro → dirigono.
How many tenses does "dirigere" have in Italian?
"Dirigere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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