The Italian verb "giocare" means "to play" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "giocare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "giocare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | gioco |
| tu | you (informal) | giochi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | gioca |
| noi | we | giochiamo |
| voi | you all | giocate |
| loro | they | giocano |
Lui gioca con il suo cane.
say it LOO-ee JYO-kah
He plays with his dog.
In other languages
- French Il joue avec son chien.
- German Er spielt mit seinem Hund.
- Spanish Él juega con su perro.
- Dutch Hij speelt met zijn hond.
Io gioco a calcio domenica.
say it EE-oh JYO-kah-oh
I play soccer on Sunday.
In other languages
- French Je joue au football le dimanche.
- German Ich spiele am Sonntag Fußball.
- Spanish Juego al fútbol el domingo.
- Dutch Ik speel op zondag voetbal.
How to Conjugate "giocare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho giocato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai giocato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha giocato |
| noi | we | abbiamo giocato |
| voi | you all | avete giocato |
| loro | they | hanno giocato |
Lei ha giocato con il suo gatto.
say it LAY ah joh-KAH-toh kon eel SOO-oh GAH-toh
She played with her cat.
In other languages
- French Elle a joué avec son chat.
- German Sie hat mit ihrer Katze gespielt.
- Spanish Ella jugó con su gato.
- Dutch Zij speelde met haar kat.
Io ho giocato a calcio con amici.
say it EE-oh oh joh-KAH-toh ah KAL-choh kon ah-MEE-chee
I played soccer with friends.
In other languages
- French J'ai joué au football avec des amis.
- German Ich habe mit Freunden Fußball gespielt.
- Spanish Jugué al fútbol con amigos.
- Dutch Ik heb met vrienden gevoetbald.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | giocavo |
| tu | you (informal) | giocavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | giocava |
| noi | we | giocavamo |
| voi | you all | giocavate |
| loro | they | giocavano |
Lui giocava a carte ogni domenica.
say it LOO-ee jo-KAH-vah
He used to play cards every Sunday.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de jouer aux cartes tous les dimanches.
- German Er hat früher jeden Sonntag Karten gespielt.
- Spanish Él solía jugar a las cartas todos los domingos.
- Dutch Hij speelde vroeger elke zondag kaarten.
Io giocavo a calcio con gli amici.
say it ee-OH jo-KAH-voh
I used to play soccer with friends.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de jouer au football avec des amis.
- German Ich habe früher mit Freunden Fußball gespielt.
- Spanish Solía jugar al fútbol con amigos.
- Dutch Ik speelde vroeger met vrienden voetbal.
How to Conjugate "giocare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | giocherò |
| tu | you (informal) | giocherai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | giocherà |
| noi | we | giocheremo |
| voi | you all | giocherete |
| loro | they | giocheranno |
Lei giocherà a carte stasera.
say it LEH-ee jo-keh-RAH ah KAR-teh stah-SEH-rah
She will play cards tonight.
In other languages
- French Elle jouera aux cartes ce soir.
- German Sie wird heute Abend Karten spielen.
- Spanish Ella jugará a las cartas esta noche.
- Dutch Zij zal vanavond kaarten spelen.
Io giocherò a tennis domani mattina.
say it ee-OH jo-keh-ROH ah TEN-ees doh-MAH-nee mah-TEE-nah
I will play tennis tomorrow morning.
In other languages
- French Je jouerai au tennis demain matin.
- German Ich werde morgen früh Tennis spielen.
- Spanish Jugaré al tenis mañana por la mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgenochtend tennis spelen.
How to Conjugate "giocare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | giocherei |
| tu | you (informal) | giocheresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | giocherebbe |
| noi | we | giocheremmo |
| voi | you all | giochereste |
| loro | they | giocherebbero |
Lui giocherebbe a scacchi tutto il giorno.
say it LOO-ee jo-keh-REB-beh
He would play chess all day.
In other languages
- French Il jouerait aux échecs toute la journée.
- German Er würde den ganzen Tag Schach spielen.
- Spanish Él jugaría al ajedrez todo el día.
- Dutch Hij zou de hele dag schaken.
Io giocherei a calcio con gli amici.
say it ee-OH jo-KEH-ray
I would play soccer with friends.
In other languages
- French Je jouerais au football avec des amis.
- German Ich würde mit Freunden Fußball spielen.
- Spanish Jugaría al fútbol con amigos.
- Dutch Ik zou met vrienden voetballen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "giocare"
Is "giocare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Giocare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "giocare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "giocare" means "to play" in English.
How do you conjugate "giocare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → gioco, tu → giochi, lui/lei → gioca, noi → giochiamo, voi → giocate, loro → giocano.
How many tenses does "giocare" have in Italian?
"Giocare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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