The Italian verb "navigare" means "to navigate/sail" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "navigare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "navigare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | navigo |
| tu | you (informal) | navighi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | naviga |
| noi | we | navighiamo |
| voi | you all | navigate |
| loro | they | navigano |
Lui naviga verso nord.
say it LOO-ee NAH-vee-gah VEHR-soh nord
He sails north.
In other languages
- French Il navigue vers le nord.
- German Er segelt nach Norden.
- Spanish Él navega hacia el norte.
- Dutch Hij zeilt naar het noorden.
Io navigo sul lago.
say it EE-oh NAH-vee-goh sool LAH-goh
I sail on the lake.
In other languages
- French Je navigue sur le lac.
- German Ich segle auf dem See.
- Spanish Navego en el lago.
- Dutch Ik zeil op het meer.
How to Conjugate "navigare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho navigato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai navigato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha navigato |
| noi | we | abbiamo navigato |
| voi | you all | avete navigato |
| loro | they | hanno navigato |
Lui ha navigato tutta la notte.
say it loo-ee ah nah-vee-GAH-toh TOOT-tah lah NOT-teh
He sailed all night.
In other languages
- French Il a navigué toute la nuit.
- German Er segelte die ganze Nacht.
- Spanish Él navegó toda la noche.
- Dutch Hij zeilde de hele nacht.
Io ho navigato sul lago.
say it ee-oh oh nah-vee-GAH-toh sool LAH-goh
I sailed on the lake.
In other languages
- French J'ai navigué sur le lac.
- German Ich segelte auf dem See.
- Spanish Navegué en el lago.
- Dutch Ik zeilde op het meer.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | navigavo |
| tu | you (informal) | navigavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | navigava |
| noi | we | navigavamo |
| voi | you all | navigavate |
| loro | they | navigavano |
Lui navigava verso l'isola.
say it Loo-ee nah-vee-GAH-vah VEHR-soh LEE-zoh-lah
He was sailing toward the island.
In other languages
- French Il naviguait vers l'île.
- German Er segelte auf die Insel zu.
- Spanish Él navegaba hacia la isla.
- Dutch Hij zeilde naar het eiland.
Io navigavo sul lago.
say it EE-oh nah-vee-GAH-voh sool LAH-goh
I was sailing on the lake.
In other languages
- French Je naviguais sur le lac.
- German Ich segelte auf dem See.
- Spanish Yo navegaba en el lago.
- Dutch Ik was aan het varen op het meer.
How to Conjugate "navigare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | navigherò |
| tu | you (informal) | navigherai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | navigherà |
| noi | we | navigheremo |
| voi | you all | navigherete |
| loro | they | navigheranno |
Lui navigherà verso nord.
say it loo-ee nah-vee-gheh-RAH VEHR-soh nord
He will sail north.
In other languages
- French Il naviguera vers le nord.
- German Er wird nach Norden segeln.
- Spanish Él navegará hacia el norte.
- Dutch Hij zal naar het noorden zeilen.
Io navigherò sul mare.
say it ee-oh nah-vee-gheh-ROH sool MAH-reh
I will sail on the sea.
In other languages
- French Je naviguerai sur la mer.
- German Ich werde auf dem Meer segeln.
- Spanish Navegaré en el mar.
- Dutch Ik zal op zee zeilen.
How to Conjugate "navigare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | navigherei |
| tu | you (informal) | navigheresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | navigherebbe |
| noi | we | navigheremmo |
| voi | you all | navighereste |
| loro | they | navigherebbero |
Lui navigherebbe di notte.
say it loo-ee nah-vee-gheh-reh-BEH dee NOHT-teh
He would sail at night.
In other languages
- French Il naviguerait la nuit.
- German Er würde nachts segeln.
- Spanish Él navegaría de noche.
- Dutch Hij zou 's nachts zeilen.
Io navigarei con calma.
say it EE-oh nah-vee-gah-REH-ray kohn KAL-mah
I would sail calmly.
In other languages
- French Je naviguerais calmement.
- German Ich würde ruhig segeln.
- Spanish Navegaría tranquilamente.
- Dutch Ik zou rustig zeilen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "navigare"
Is "navigare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Navigare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "navigare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "navigare" means "to navigate/sail" in English.
How do you conjugate "navigare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → navigo, tu → navighi, lui/lei → naviga, noi → navighiamo, voi → navigate, loro → navigano.
How many tenses does "navigare" have in Italian?
"Navigare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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