The Italian verb "parlare" means "to speak" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "parlare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "parlare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | parlo |
| tu | you (informal) | parli |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | parla |
| noi | we | parliamo |
| voi | you all | parlate |
| loro | they | parlano |
Lui parla con il professore.
say it LOO-ee PAR-lah kon eel proh-fes-SOH-reh
He speaks with the professor.
In other languages
- French Il parle avec le professeur.
- German Er spricht mit dem Professor.
- Spanish Él habla con el profesor.
- Dutch Hij spreekt met de professor.
Io parlo italiano con lei.
say it EE-oh PAR-loh ee-tah-LYAH-noh kon LEH-ee
I speak Italian with her.
In other languages
- French Je parle italien avec elle.
- German Ich spreche Italienisch mit ihr.
- Spanish Hablo italiano con ella.
- Dutch Ik spreek Italiaans met haar.
How to Conjugate "parlare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho parlato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai parlato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha parlato |
| noi | we | abbiamo parlato |
| voi | you all | avete parlato |
| loro | they | hanno parlato |
Lei ha parlato italiano.
say it LAY ah par-LAH-toh ee-tah-LYAH-noh
She spoke Italian.
In other languages
- French Elle parlait italien.
- German Sie sprach Italienisch.
- Spanish Ella hablaba italiano.
- Dutch Zij sprak Italiaans.
Io ho parlato con lui.
say it EE-oh oh par-LAH-toh kon LWEE
I spoke with him.
In other languages
- French J'ai parlé avec lui.
- German Ich sprach mit ihm.
- Spanish Hablé con él.
- Dutch Ik sprak met hem.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | parlavo |
| tu | you (informal) | parlavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | parlava |
| noi | we | parlavamo |
| voi | you all | parlavate |
| loro | they | parlavano |
Lui parlava bene il francese.
say it loo-ee par-LAH-vah BEH-neh eel fran-CHEH-zeh
He used to speak French well.
In other languages
- French Il parlait bien français autrefois.
- German Er sprach früher gut Französisch.
- Spanish Solía hablar bien francés.
- Dutch Hij sprak vroeger goed Frans.
Io parlavo spesso con mia madre.
say it ee-OH par-LAH-voh SPEH-soh kon MEE-ah MAH-dreh
I often used to speak with my mother.
In other languages
- French Je parlais souvent avec ma mère.
- German Ich sprach oft mit meiner Mutter.
- Spanish Solía hablar a menudo con mi madre.
- Dutch Ik sprak vaak met mijn moeder.
How to Conjugate "parlare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | parlerò |
| tu | you (informal) | parlerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | parlerà |
| noi | we | parleremo |
| voi | you all | parlerete |
| loro | they | parleranno |
Lui parlerà al telefono presto.
say it LOO-ee par-leh-RAH ahl teh-leh-FOH-neh PREH-stoh
He will speak on the phone soon.
In other languages
- French Il parlera bientôt au téléphone.
- German Er wird bald am Telefon sprechen.
- Spanish Él hablará por teléfono pronto.
- Dutch Hij zal binnenkort aan de telefoon spreken.
Io parlerò con lui domani.
say it ee-OH par-leh-ROH kohn LOO-ee doh-MAH-nee
I will speak with him tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je parlerai avec lui demain.
- German Ich werde morgen mit ihm sprechen.
- Spanish Hablaré con él mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen met hem spreken.
How to Conjugate "parlare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | parlerei |
| tu | you (informal) | parleresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | parlerebbe |
| noi | we | parleremmo |
| voi | you all | parlereste |
| loro | they | parlerebbero |
Lei parlerebbe di questo problema.
say it LEH-ee par-LEH-reh-beh
She would speak about this problem.
In other languages
- French Elle parlerait de ce problème.
- German Sie würde über dieses Problem sprechen.
- Spanish Ella hablaría sobre este problema.
- Dutch Zij zou over dit probleem spreken.
Io parlerei con il professore.
say it ee-OH par-LEH-reh-ee
I would speak with the professor.
In other languages
- French Je parlerais avec le professeur.
- German Ich würde mit dem Professor sprechen.
- Spanish Hablaría con el profesor.
- Dutch Ik zou met de professor spreken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "parlare"
Is "parlare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Parlare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "parlare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "parlare" means "to speak" in English.
How do you conjugate "parlare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → parlo, tu → parli, lui/lei → parla, noi → parliamo, voi → parlate, loro → parlano.
How many tenses does "parlare" have in Italian?
"Parlare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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