The Italian verb "diventare" means "to become" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "diventare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "diventare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | divento |
| tu | you (informal) | diventi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | diventa |
| noi | we | diventiamo |
| voi | you all | diventate |
| loro | they | diventano |
Lui/lei diventa felice.
say it Loo-ee/lay dee-VEN-tah feh-LEE-cheh
He/she becomes happy.
In other languages
- French Il/elle devient heureux/heureuse.
- German Er/sie wird glücklich.
- Spanish Él/ella se pone feliz.
- Dutch Hij/zij wordt blij.
Io divento stanco.
say it EE-oh dee-VEN-toh STAHN-koh
I become tired.
In other languages
- French Je deviens fatigué.
- German Ich werde müde.
- Spanish Me canso.
- Dutch Ik word moe.
How to Conjugate "diventare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono diventato |
| tu | you (informal) | sei diventato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è diventato |
| noi | we | siamo diventato |
| voi | you all | siete diventato |
| loro | they | sono diventato |
Lui è diventato medico.
say it loo-ee eh dee-ven-TAH-toh MEH-dee-koh
He became a doctor.
In other languages
- French Il est devenu médecin.
- German Er wurde Arzt.
- Spanish Se convirtió en médico.
- Dutch Hij werd dokter.
Io sono diventato stanco.
say it ee-OH SOH-noh dee-ven-TAH-toh STAHN-koh
I became tired.
In other languages
- French Je suis devenu fatigué.
- German Ich wurde müde.
- Spanish Me cansé.
- Dutch Ik werd moe.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | diventavo |
| tu | you (informal) | diventavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | diventava |
| noi | we | diventavamo |
| voi | you all | diventavate |
| loro | they | diventavano |
Lui diventava nervoso la sera.
say it Loo-ee dee-ven-TAH-vah ner-VOH-zoh lah SEH-rah
He was becoming nervous in the evening.
In other languages
- French Il devenait nerveux le soir.
- German Er wurde am Abend nervös.
- Spanish Él se iba poniendo nervioso por la noche.
- Dutch Hij werd 's avonds nerveus.
Io diventavo più forte ogni giorno.
say it EE-oh dee-ven-TAH-voh pyoo FOR-teh OHN-yee JOR-noh
I was becoming stronger every day.
In other languages
- French Je devenais plus fort chaque jour.
- German Ich wurde jeden Tag stärker.
- Spanish Me iba volviendo más fuerte cada día.
- Dutch Ik werd elke dag sterker.
How to Conjugate "diventare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | diventerò |
| tu | you (informal) | diventerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | diventerà |
| noi | we | diventeremo |
| voi | you all | diventerete |
| loro | they | diventeranno |
Lui/lei diventerà famosa.
say it loo-ee/lay dee-ven-teh-RAH fah-MOH-zah
He/she will become famous.
In other languages
- French Il/elle deviendra célèbre.
- German Er/sie wird berühmt werden.
- Spanish Él/ella se volverá famoso/a.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal beroemd worden.
Io diventerò medico.
say it ee-oh dee-ven-teh-ROH MEH-dee-koh
I will become a doctor.
In other languages
- French Je deviendrai médecin.
- German Ich werde Arzt werden.
- Spanish Seré médico.
- Dutch Ik zal dokter worden.
How to Conjugate "diventare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | diventerei |
| tu | you (informal) | diventeresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | diventerebbe |
| noi | we | diventeremmo |
| voi | you all | diventereste |
| loro | they | diventerebbero |
Lui diventerebbe medico.
say it LOO-ee dee-ven-teh-REH-beh MEH-dee-koh
He would become a doctor.
In other languages
- French Il deviendrait médecin.
- German Er würde Arzt werden.
- Spanish Él se convertiría en médico.
- Dutch Hij zou dokter worden.
Io diventerei più forte.
say it EE-oh dee-ven-teh-REH-ee pyoo FOR-teh
I would become stronger.
In other languages
- French Je deviendrais plus fort.
- German Ich würde stärker werden.
- Spanish Me volvería más fuerte.
- Dutch Ik zou sterker worden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "diventare"
Is "diventare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Diventare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "diventare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "diventare" means "to become" in English.
How do you conjugate "diventare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → divento, tu → diventi, lui/lei → diventa, noi → diventiamo, voi → diventate, loro → diventano.
How many tenses does "diventare" have in Italian?
"Diventare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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