The Italian verb "obbedire" means "to obey" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "obbedire" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "obbedire" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | obbedisco |
| tu | you (informal) | obbedisci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | obbedisce |
| noi | we | obbediamo |
| voi | you all | obbedite |
| loro | they | obbediscono |
Lui obbedisce al cane.
say it Loo-ee ob-beh-DEE-sheh al KAH-neh
He obeys the dog.
In other languages
- French Il obéit au chien.
- German Er gehorcht dem Hund.
- Spanish Obedece al perro.
- Dutch Hij gehoorzaamt de hond.
Io obbedisco a mia madre.
say it EE-oh ob-beh-DEE-skoh ah MEE-ah MAH-dreh
I obey my mother.
In other languages
- French J'obéis à ma mère.
- German Ich gehorche meiner Mutter.
- Spanish Obedezco a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik gehoorzaam mijn moeder.
How to Conjugate "obbedire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho obbedito |
| tu | you (informal) | hai obbedito |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha obbedito |
| noi | we | abbiamo obbedito |
| voi | you all | avete obbedito |
| loro | they | hanno obbedito |
Lui ha obbedito al maestro.
say it loo-ee ah ohb-beh-DEE-toh al mah-ES-troh
He obeyed the teacher.
In other languages
- French Il a obéi au professeur.
- German Er hat dem Lehrer gehorcht.
- Spanish Obedeció al profesor.
- Dutch Hij gehoorzaamde de leraar.
Io ho obbedito a mia madre.
say it ee oh oh ohb-beh-DEE-toh ah MEE-ah MAH-dreh
I obeyed my mother.
In other languages
- French J'ai obéi à ma mère.
- German Ich gehorchte meiner Mutter.
- Spanish Obedecí a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik gehoorzaamde mijn moeder.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | obbedivo |
| tu | you (informal) | obbedivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | obbediva |
| noi | we | obbedivamo |
| voi | you all | obbedivate |
| loro | they | obbedivano |
Lui obbediva al maestro.
say it loo-ee ohb-beh-DEE-vah al mah-ES-troh
He was obeying the teacher.
In other languages
- French Il obéissait au professeur.
- German Er gehorchte dem Lehrer.
- Spanish Obedecía al profesor.
- Dutch Hij gehoorzaamde de leraar.
Io obbedivo sempre.
say it ee-oh ohb-beh-DEE-voh SEM-preh
I was always obeying.
In other languages
- French J'obéissais toujours.
- German Ich gehorchte immer.
- Spanish Siempre obedecía.
- Dutch Ik gehoorzaamde altijd.
How to Conjugate "obbedire" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | obbedirò |
| tu | you (informal) | obbedirai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | obbedirà |
| noi | we | obbediremo |
| voi | you all | obbedirete |
| loro | they | obbediranno |
Lui obbedirà alle regole.
say it Loo-ee ohb-beh-dee-RAH al-leh REH-goh-leh
He will obey the rules.
In other languages
- French Il obéira aux règles.
- German Er wird den Regeln gehorchen.
- Spanish Él obedecerá las reglas.
- Dutch Hij zal de regels gehoorzamen.
Io obbedirò ai miei genitori.
say it EE-oh ohb-beh-dee-ROH ai MYEH-ee jeh-nee-TOH-ree
I will obey my parents.
In other languages
- French J'obéirai à mes parents.
- German Ich werde meinen Eltern gehorchen.
- Spanish Obedeceré a mis padres.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn ouders gehoorzamen.
How to Conjugate "obbedire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | obbedirei |
| tu | you (informal) | obbediresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | obbedirebbe |
| noi | we | obbediremmo |
| voi | you all | obbedireste |
| loro | they | obbedirebbero |
Lui obbedirebbe all'ordine.
say it Loo-ee ohb-beh-dee-REHB-beh al-LOR-deh-neh
He would obey the order.
In other languages
- French Il obéirait à l'ordre.
- German Er würde dem Befehl gehorchen.
- Spanish Él obedecería la orden.
- Dutch Hij zou het bevel gehoorzamen.
Io obbedirei ai miei genitori.
say it EE-oh ohb-beh-dee-REH-ee eye MYEH-ee jeh-nee-TOH-ree
I would obey my parents.
In other languages
- French J'obéirais à mes parents.
- German Ich würde meinen Eltern gehorchen.
- Spanish Obedecería a mis padres.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn ouders gehoorzamen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "obbedire"
Is "obbedire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Obbedire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "obbedire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "obbedire" means "to obey" in English.
How do you conjugate "obbedire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → obbedisco, tu → obbedisci, lui/lei → obbedisce, noi → obbediamo, voi → obbedite, loro → obbediscono.
How many tenses does "obbedire" have in Italian?
"Obbedire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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