The Italian verb "esprimere" means "to express" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "esprimere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "esprimere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | esprimo |
| tu | you (informal) | esprimi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | esprime |
| noi | we | esprimiamo |
| voi | you all | esprimete |
| loro | they | esprimono |
Lui esprime la gioia.
say it loo-ee es-PREE-meh lah JWOY-ah
He expresses joy.
In other languages
- French Il exprime de la joie.
- German Er drückt Freude aus.
- Spanish Él expresa alegría.
- Dutch Hij uit vreugde.
Io esprimo un'opinione.
say it ee-oh es-PREE-moh o-no-pee-NYOH-neh
I express an opinion.
In other languages
- French J'exprime une opinion.
- German Ich äußere eine Meinung.
- Spanish Expreso una opinión.
- Dutch Ik geef een mening.
How to Conjugate "esprimere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho espresso |
| tu | you (informal) | hai espresso |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha espresso |
| noi | we | abbiamo espresso |
| voi | you all | avete espresso |
| loro | they | hanno espresso |
Lui ha espresso gioia.
say it loo-ee ah es-PREHS-soh JOY-ah
He expressed joy.
In other languages
- French Il a exprimé de la joie.
- German Er drückte Freude aus.
- Spanish Él expresó alegría.
- Dutch Hij uitte vreugde.
Io ho espresso un'opinione.
say it ee-oh oh es-PREHS-soh oon-oh-pee-NYOH-neh
I expressed an opinion.
In other languages
- French J'ai exprimé une opinion.
- German Ich äußerte eine Meinung.
- Spanish Expresé una opinión.
- Dutch Ik gaf een mening.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | esprimevo |
| tu | you (informal) | esprimevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | esprimeva |
| noi | we | esprimevamo |
| voi | you all | esprimevate |
| loro | they | esprimevano |
Lui/lei esprimeva paura.
say it loo-ee/lay es-PREE-meh-vah pah-OO-rah
He/she was expressing fear.
In other languages
- French Il/elle exprimait de la peur.
- German Er/sie drückte Angst aus.
- Spanish Él/ella estaba expresando miedo.
- Dutch Hij/zij was angst aan het uiten.
Io esprimevo un'opinione.
say it ee-oh es-PREE-meh-voh oon oh-pee-nyoh-NEH
I was expressing an opinion.
In other languages
- French J'exprimais une opinion.
- German Ich äußerte eine Meinung.
- Spanish Estaba expresando una opinión.
- Dutch Ik was een mening aan het uiten.
How to Conjugate "esprimere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | esprimerò |
| tu | you (informal) | esprimerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | esprimerà |
| noi | we | esprimeremo |
| voi | you all | esprimerete |
| loro | they | esprimeranno |
Lui esprimerà la sua gioia.
say it Loo-ee es-PREE-meh-RAH lah SWAH JWOY-ah
He will express his joy.
In other languages
- French Il exprimera sa joie.
- German Er wird seine Freude ausdrücken.
- Spanish Él expresará su alegría.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn vreugde uitdrukken.
Io esprimerò la mia opinione.
say it EE-oh es-PREE-meh-ROH lah MEE-ah oh-pee-NYOH-neh
I will express my opinion.
In other languages
- French J’exprimerai mon opinion.
- German Ich werde meine Meinung ausdrücken.
- Spanish Expresaré mi opinión.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn mening uiten.
How to Conjugate "esprimere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | esprimerei |
| tu | you (informal) | esprimeresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | esprimerebbe |
| noi | we | esprimeremmo |
| voi | you all | esprimereste |
| loro | they | esprimerebbero |
Lui esprimerebbe la gioia.
say it loo-ee es-PREE-meh-REB-beh
He would express joy.
In other languages
- French Il exprimerait de la joie.
- German Er würde Freude ausdrücken.
- Spanish Él expresaría alegría.
- Dutch Hij zou vreugde uitdrukken.
Io esprimerei la mia opinione.
say it ee-oh es-PREE-meh-ray-EE
I would express my opinion.
In other languages
- French J’exprimerais mon opinion.
- German Ich würde meine Meinung ausdrücken.
- Spanish Expresaría mi opinión.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn mening uiten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "esprimere"
Is "esprimere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Esprimere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "esprimere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "esprimere" means "to express" in English.
How do you conjugate "esprimere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → esprimo, tu → esprimi, lui/lei → esprime, noi → esprimiamo, voi → esprimete, loro → esprimono.
How many tenses does "esprimere" have in Italian?
"Esprimere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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