The Italian verb "montare" means "to assemble/mount" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "montare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "montare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | monto |
| tu | you (informal) | monti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | monta |
| noi | we | montiamo |
| voi | you all | montate |
| loro | they | montano |
Lui monta la bici.
say it loo-ee MON-tah lah BEE-chee
He mounts the bike.
In other languages
- French Il monte le vélo.
- German Er montiert das Fahrrad.
- Spanish Él monta la bicicleta.
- Dutch Hij monteert de fiets.
Io monto il mobile.
say it ee-OH MON-toh eel MOH-bee-leh
I assemble the furniture.
In other languages
- French J'assemble les meubles.
- German Ich baue die Möbel zusammen.
- Spanish Monto los muebles.
- Dutch Ik monteer het meubilair.
How to Conjugate "montare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho montato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai montato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha montato |
| noi | we | abbiamo montato |
| voi | you all | avete montato |
| loro | they | hanno montato |
Lui ha montato il mobile.
say it loo-ee ah mon-TAH-toh eel MOH-bee-leh
He assembled the furniture.
In other languages
- French Il a assemblé les meubles.
- German Er hat die Möbel zusammengebaut.
- Spanish Él ensambló los muebles.
- Dutch Hij heeft het meubilair gemonteerd.
Io ho montato la mensola.
say it ee-OH oh mon-TAH-toh lah MEN-soh-lah
I assembled the shelf.
In other languages
- French J'ai assemblé l'étagère.
- German Ich habe das Regal zusammengebaut.
- Spanish Monté la estantería.
- Dutch Ik heb de plank gemonteerd.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | montavo |
| tu | you (informal) | montavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | montava |
| noi | we | montavamo |
| voi | you all | montavate |
| loro | they | montavano |
Lui montava la ruota.
say it loo-ee mon-TAH-vah lah RWOH-tah
He was mounting the wheel.
In other languages
- French Il montait la roue.
- German Er montierte das Rad.
- Spanish Él estaba montando la rueda.
- Dutch Hij was het wiel aan het monteren.
Io montavo il mobile.
say it EE-oh mon-TAH-voh eel MOH-bee-leh
I was assembling the cabinet.
In other languages
- French J'assemblais l'armoire.
- German Ich baute den Schrank zusammen.
- Spanish Estaba ensamblando el armario.
- Dutch Ik was de kast aan het monteren.
How to Conjugate "montare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | monterò |
| tu | you (informal) | monterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | monterà |
| noi | we | monteremo |
| voi | you all | monterete |
| loro | they | monteranno |
Lui monterà la mensola.
say it loo-ee mon-teh-RAH lah MEN-soh-lah
He will mount the shelf.
In other languages
- French Il montera l'étagère.
- German Er wird das Regal montieren.
- Spanish Él montará la estantería.
- Dutch Hij zal de plank monteren.
Io monterò il mobile.
say it ee-oh mon-teh-ROH eel MOH-bee-leh
I will assemble the furniture.
In other languages
- French J'assemblerai les meubles.
- German Ich werde die Möbel zusammenbauen.
- Spanish Ensamblaré los muebles.
- Dutch Ik zal het meubilair monteren.
How to Conjugate "montare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | monterei |
| tu | you (informal) | monteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | monterebbe |
| noi | we | monteremmo |
| voi | you all | montereste |
| loro | they | monterebbero |
Lui monterebbe la tenda.
say it Loo-ee mon-teh-REHB-beh lah TEN-dah
He would mount the tent.
In other languages
- French Il monterait la tente.
- German Er würde das Zelt aufbauen.
- Spanish Él montaría la tienda de campaña.
- Dutch Hij zou de tent opzetten.
Io monterei la mensola.
say it EE-oh mon-teh-REH-ee lah MEN-soh-lah
I would assemble the shelf.
In other languages
- French J'assemblerais l'étagère.
- German Ich würde das Regal zusammenbauen.
- Spanish Ensamblaría la estantería.
- Dutch Ik zou de plank monteren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "montare"
Is "montare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Montare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "montare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "montare" means "to assemble/mount" in English.
How do you conjugate "montare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → monto, tu → monti, lui/lei → monta, noi → montiamo, voi → montate, loro → montano.
How many tenses does "montare" have in Italian?
"Montare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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