The Italian verb "nascere" means "to be born" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nascere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "nascere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nasco |
| tu | you (informal) | nasci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nasce |
| noi | we | nasciamo |
| voi | you all | nascete |
| loro | they | nascono |
Il sole nasce ogni mattina presto.
say it NAH-sheh
The sun rises every early morning.
In other languages
- French Le soleil se lève chaque matin tôt.
- German Die Sonne geht jeden frühen Morgen auf.
- Spanish El sol sale cada mañana temprano.
- Dutch De zon komt elke vroege ochtend op.
Io nasco in una piccola città.
say it EE-oh NAH-sheh
I am born in a small town.
In other languages
- French Je suis né dans une petite ville.
- German Ich bin in einer kleinen Stadt geboren.
- Spanish Nací en un pueblo pequeño.
- Dutch Ik ben in een kleine stad geboren.
How to Conjugate "nascere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono nato/a |
| tu | you (informal) | sei nato/a |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è nato/a |
| noi | we | siamo nati/e |
| voi | you all | siete nati/e |
| loro | they | sono nati/e |
Lui è nato ieri sera.
say it LWEE eh NAH-toh YEH-ree SEH-rah
He was born last night.
In other languages
- French Il est né hier soir.
- German Er wurde letzte Nacht geboren.
- Spanish Nació anoche.
- Dutch Hij is gisteravond geboren.
Io sono nato a Roma.
say it EE-oh SOH-noh NAH-toh ah ROH-mah
I was born in Rome.
In other languages
- French Je suis né à Rome.
- German Ich wurde in Rom geboren.
- Spanish Nací en Roma.
- Dutch Ik ben in Rome geboren.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nascevo |
| tu | you (informal) | nascevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nasceva |
| noi | we | nascevamo |
| voi | you all | nascevate |
| loro | they | nascevano |
Lui nasceva durante la guerra.
say it LWEE nah-SHEH-vah doo-RAH-nteh lah GUER-rah
He was born during the war.
In other languages
- French Il est né pendant la guerre.
- German Er wurde während des Krieges geboren.
- Spanish Nació durante la guerra.
- Dutch Hij is tijdens de oorlog geboren.
Io nascevo in una piccola città.
say it EE-oh nah-SHEH-voh een OO-nah PEEK-koh-lah chee-TAH
I was born in a small city.
In other languages
- French Je suis né dans une petite ville.
- German Ich wurde in einer kleinen Stadt geboren.
- Spanish Nací en una ciudad pequeña.
- Dutch Ik ben in een kleine stad geboren.
How to Conjugate "nascere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nascerò |
| tu | you (informal) | nascerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nascerà |
| noi | we | nasceremo |
| voi | you all | nascerete |
| loro | they | nasceranno |
Lui nascerà in un ospedale moderno.
say it loo-EE nas-cheh-RAH
He will be born in a modern hospital.
In other languages
- French Il naîtra dans un hôpital moderne.
- German Er wird in einem modernen Krankenhaus geboren werden.
- Spanish Nacerá en un hospital moderno.
- Dutch Hij zal in een modern ziekenhuis geboren worden.
Io nascerò di nuovo in primavera.
say it ee-OH nas-cheh-ROH
I will be born again in spring.
In other languages
- French Je renaîtrai au printemps.
- German Ich werde im Frühling wiedergeboren werden.
- Spanish Volveré a nacer en primavera.
- Dutch Ik zal in de lente opnieuw geboren worden.
How to Conjugate "nascere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nascerei |
| tu | you (informal) | nasceresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nascerebbe |
| noi | we | nasceremmo |
| voi | you all | nascereste |
| loro | they | nascerebbero |
Lui nascerebbe in una famiglia ricca.
say it LWEEY nah-sheh-REB-beh
He would be born in a rich family.
In other languages
- French Il naîtrait dans une famille riche.
- German Er würde in eine reiche Familie geboren werden.
- Spanish Nacería en una familia rica.
- Dutch Hij zou in een rijke familie geboren worden.
Io nascerei in un'altra città.
say it EE-oh nah-sheh-REH-ee
I would be born in another city.
In other languages
- French Je naîtrais dans une autre ville.
- German Ich würde in einer anderen Stadt geboren werden.
- Spanish Nacería en otra ciudad.
- Dutch Ik zou in een andere stad geboren worden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "nascere"
Is "nascere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Nascere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "nascere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "nascere" means "to be born" in English.
How do you conjugate "nascere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → nasco, tu → nasci, lui/lei → nasce, noi → nasciamo, voi → nascete, loro → nascono.
How many tenses does "nascere" have in Italian?
"Nascere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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