The Italian verb "nascondere" means "to hide" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nascondere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "nascondere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nascondo |
| tu | you (informal) | nascondi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nasconde |
| noi | we | nascondiamo |
| voi | you all | nascondete |
| loro | they | nascondono |
Lui/lei nasconde il libro.
say it Loo-ee/lay nah-SKON-deh eel LEE-broh
He/she hides the book.
In other languages
- French Il/elle cache le livre.
- German Er/sie versteckt das Buch.
- Spanish Él/ella esconde el libro.
- Dutch Hij/zij verbergt het boek.
Io nascondo la chiave.
say it EE-oh nah-SKON-doh lah KYAH-veh
I hide the key.
In other languages
- French Je cache la clé.
- German Ich verstecke den Schlüssel.
- Spanish Escondo la llave.
- Dutch Ik verberg de sleutel.
How to Conjugate "nascondere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho nascosto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai nascosto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha nascosto |
| noi | we | abbiamo nascosto |
| voi | you all | avete nascosto |
| loro | they | hanno nascosto |
Lui ha nascosto la verità.
say it loo-ee ah nahs-KOS-toh lah veh-ree-TAH
He hid the truth.
In other languages
- French Il a caché la vérité.
- German Er hat die Wahrheit versteckt.
- Spanish Él escondió la verdad.
- Dutch Hij verborg de waarheid.
Io ho nascosto le chiavi.
say it ee-OH oh nahs-KOS-toh leh KYAH-vee
I hid the keys.
In other languages
- French J'ai caché les clés.
- German Ich habe die Schlüssel versteckt.
- Spanish Escondí las llaves.
- Dutch Ik heb de sleutels verborgen.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nascondevo |
| tu | you (informal) | nascondevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nascondeva |
| noi | we | nascondevamo |
| voi | you all | nascondevate |
| loro | they | nascondevano |
Lui nascondeva il gatto.
say it Loo-ee nas-kon-DEH-vah eel GAT-toh
He was hiding the cat.
In other languages
- French Il cachait le chat.
- German Er versteckte die Katze.
- Spanish Él estaba escondiendo al gato.
- Dutch Hij verstopte de kat.
Io nascondevo le chiavi.
say it EE-oh nas-kon-DEH-voh leh KYA-vee
I was hiding the keys.
In other languages
- French Je cachais les clés.
- German Ich versteckte die Schlüssel.
- Spanish Estaba escondiendo las llaves.
- Dutch Ik verstopte de sleutels.
How to Conjugate "nascondere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nasconderò |
| tu | you (informal) | nasconderai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nasconderà |
| noi | we | nasconderemo |
| voi | you all | nasconderete |
| loro | they | nasconderanno |
Lui/lei nasconderà la verità.
say it loo-ee/lay nahs-kon-deh-RAH lah veh-ree-TAH
He/she will hide the truth.
In other languages
- French Il/elle cachera la vérité.
- German Er/sie wird die Wahrheit verstecken.
- Spanish Él/ella esconderá la verdad.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal de waarheid verstoppen.
Io nasconderò il regalo.
say it ee-oh nahs-kon-deh-ROH eel reh-GAH-loh
I will hide the gift.
In other languages
- French Je cacherai le cadeau.
- German Ich werde das Geschenk verstecken.
- Spanish Esconderé el regalo.
- Dutch Ik zal het cadeau verstoppen.
How to Conjugate "nascondere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | nasconderei |
| tu | you (informal) | nasconderesti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | nasconderebbe |
| noi | we | nasconderemmo |
| voi | you all | nascondereste |
| loro | they | nasconderebbero |
Lui nasconderebbe la chiave.
say it LOO-ee nahs-kon-deh-REH-beh lah KYAH-veh
He would hide the key.
In other languages
- French Il cacherait la clé.
- German Er würde den Schlüssel verstecken.
- Spanish Él escondería la llave.
- Dutch Hij zou de sleutel verstoppen.
Io nasconderei la lettera.
say it EE-oh nahs-kon-deh-REH-ee lah let-TEH-rah
I would hide the letter.
In other languages
- French Je cacherais la lettre.
- German Ich würde den Brief verstecken.
- Spanish Ocultaría la carta.
- Dutch Ik zou de brief verbergen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "nascondere"
Is "nascondere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Nascondere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "nascondere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "nascondere" means "to hide" in English.
How do you conjugate "nascondere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → nascondo, tu → nascondi, lui/lei → nasconde, noi → nascondiamo, voi → nascondete, loro → nascondono.
How many tenses does "nascondere" have in Italian?
"Nascondere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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