The Italian verb "incoraggiare" means "to encourage" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "incoraggiare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "incoraggiare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | incoraggio |
| tu | you (informal) | incoraggi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | incoraggia |
| noi | we | incoraggiamo |
| voi | you all | incoraggiate |
| loro | they | incoraggiano |
Lui incoraggia il suo compagno.
say it LOO-ee een-koh-RAH-jah
He encourages his partner.
In other languages
- French Il encourage son partenaire.
- German Er ermutigt seinen Partner.
- Spanish Él anima a su pareja.
- Dutch Hij moedigt zijn partner aan.
Io incoraggio sempre i miei amici.
say it ee-OH een-koh-rah-JAH-oh
I always encourage my friends.
In other languages
- French J'encourage toujours mes amis.
- German Ich ermutige meine Freunde immer.
- Spanish Siempre animo a mis amigos.
- Dutch Ik moedig mijn vrienden altijd aan.
How to Conjugate "incoraggiare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho incoraggiato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai incoraggiato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha incoraggiato |
| noi | we | abbiamo incoraggiato |
| voi | you all | avete incoraggiato |
| loro | they | hanno incoraggiato |
Lei ha incoraggiato la scelta.
say it LAY ah een-ko-rad-JAH-toh lah SHEL-tah
She encouraged the choice.
In other languages
- French Elle a encouragé le choix.
- German Sie ermutigte die Wahl.
- Spanish Ella animó la elección.
- Dutch Zij moedigde de keuze aan.
Io ho incoraggiato il bambino.
say it EE-oh oh een-ko-rad-JAH-toh eel bam-BEE-noh
I encouraged the child.
In other languages
- French J'ai encouragé l'enfant.
- German Ich ermutigte das Kind.
- Spanish Animé al niño.
- Dutch Ik heb het kind aangemoedigd.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | incoraggiavo |
| tu | you (informal) | incoraggiavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | incoraggiava |
| noi | we | incoraggiavamo |
| voi | you all | incoraggiavate |
| loro | they | incoraggiavano |
Lui incoraggiava la partecipazione attiva.
say it LUI een-koh-rah-JAH-vah
He encouraged active participation.
In other languages
- French Il a encouragé la participation active.
- German Er ermutigte zur aktiven Teilnahme.
- Spanish Él fomentó la participación activa.
- Dutch Hij moedigde actieve deelname aan.
Io incoraggiavo sempre i miei figli.
say it ee-OH een-koh-rah-JAH-voh
I always encouraged my children.
In other languages
- French J'ai toujours encouragé mes enfants.
- German Ich habe meine Kinder immer ermutigt.
- Spanish Siempre animé a mis hijos.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn kinderen altijd aangemoedigd.
How to Conjugate "incoraggiare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | incoraggerò |
| tu | you (informal) | incoraggerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | incoraggerà |
| noi | we | incoraggeremo |
| voi | you all | incoraggerete |
| loro | they | incoraggeranno |
Lui incoraggerà la squadra a correre.
say it LOO-ee een-koh-rah-JAH-rah
He will encourage the team to run.
In other languages
- French Il encouragera l'équipe à courir.
- German Er wird das Team ermutigen zu laufen.
- Spanish Él animará al equipo a correr.
- Dutch Hij zal het team aanmoedigen om te rennen.
Io incoraggerò sempre i miei amici.
say it ee-OH een-koh-rah-JAH-roh
I will always encourage my friends.
In other languages
- French J'encouragerai toujours mes amis.
- German Ich werde meine Freunde immer ermutigen.
- Spanish Siempre animaré a mis amigos.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn vrienden altijd aanmoedigen.
How to Conjugate "incoraggiare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | incoraggerei |
| tu | you (informal) | incoraggeresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | incoraggerebbe |
| noi | we | incoraggeremmo |
| voi | you all | incoraggereste |
| loro | they | incoraggerebbero |
Lui incoraggerebbe lo studente.
say it LOO-ee een-koh-rah-jeh-REH-beh
He would encourage the student.
In other languages
- French Il encouragerait l'étudiant.
- German Er würde den Schüler ermutigen.
- Spanish Él animaría al estudiante.
- Dutch Hij zou de student aanmoedigen.
Io incoraggerei il mio amico.
say it ee-OH een-koh-rah-JAH-reh-ee
I would encourage my friend.
In other languages
- French J'encouragerais mon ami.
- German Ich würde meinen Freund ermutigen.
- Spanish Yo animaría a mi amigo.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn vriend aanmoedigen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "incoraggiare"
Is "incoraggiare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Incoraggiare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "incoraggiare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "incoraggiare" means "to encourage" in English.
How do you conjugate "incoraggiare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → incoraggio, tu → incoraggi, lui/lei → incoraggia, noi → incoraggiamo, voi → incoraggiate, loro → incoraggiano.
How many tenses does "incoraggiare" have in Italian?
"Incoraggiare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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