The Italian verb "pescare" means "to fish" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pescare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "pescare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | pesco |
| tu | you (informal) | peschi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | pesca |
| noi | we | peschiamo |
| voi | you all | pescate |
| loro | they | pescano |
Lui pesca con la rete.
say it LOO-ee PEHS-kah kohn lah REH-teh
He fishes with the net.
In other languages
- French Il pêche avec le filet.
- German Er fischt mit dem Netz.
- Spanish Él pesca con la red.
- Dutch Hij vist met het net.
Io pesco al mattino.
say it EE-oh PEHS-koh al maht-TEE-noh
I fish in the morning.
In other languages
- French Je pêche le matin.
- German Ich fische am Morgen.
- Spanish Pesco por la mañana.
- Dutch Ik vis 's ochtends.
How to Conjugate "pescare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho pescato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai pescato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha pescato |
| noi | we | abbiamo pescato |
| voi | you all | avete pescato |
| loro | they | hanno pescato |
Lui ha pescato vicino al ponte.
say it loo-ee ah peh-SKAH-toh vee-CHEE-noh al PON-teh
He fished near the bridge.
In other languages
- French Il a pêché près du pont.
- German Er hat in der Nähe der Brücke gefischt.
- Spanish Él pescó cerca del puente.
- Dutch Hij viste bij de brug.
Io ho pescato un pesce.
say it ee-oh oh peh-SKAH-toh oon PEH-sheh
I caught a fish.
In other languages
- French J'ai attrapé un poisson.
- German Ich fing einen Fisch.
- Spanish Atrapé un pez.
- Dutch Ik ving een vis.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | pescavo |
| tu | you (informal) | pescavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | pescava |
| noi | we | pescavamo |
| voi | you all | pescavate |
| loro | they | pescavano |
Lui pescava con pazienza.
say it Loo-ee peh-SKAH-vah kohn pah-TSYEN-tsah
He was fishing patiently.
In other languages
- French Il pêchait patiemment.
- German Er angelte geduldig.
- Spanish Él estaba pescando pacientemente.
- Dutch Hij was geduldig aan het vissen.
Io pescavo al mattino.
say it EE-oh peh-SKAH-voh al maht-TEE-noh
I was fishing in the morning.
In other languages
- French Je pêchais le matin.
- German Ich angelte am Morgen.
- Spanish Estaba pescando por la mañana.
- Dutch Ik was 's ochtends aan het vissen.
How to Conjugate "pescare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | pescherò |
| tu | you (informal) | pescherai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | pescherà |
| noi | we | pescheremo |
| voi | you all | pescherete |
| loro | they | pescheranno |
Lui pescherà con pazienza.
say it loo-ee peh-skeh-RAH kohn pah-TSYEN-tsah
He will fish patiently.
In other languages
- French Il pêchera patiemment.
- German Er wird geduldig angeln.
- Spanish Él pescará pacientemente.
- Dutch Hij zal geduldig vissen.
Io pescherò al fiume.
say it ee-oh peh-skeh-ROH al FYOO-meh
I will fish in the river.
In other languages
- French Je pêcherai dans la rivière.
- German Ich werde im Fluss angeln.
- Spanish Pescaré en el río.
- Dutch Ik zal in de rivier vissen.
How to Conjugate "pescare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | pescherei |
| tu | you (informal) | pescheresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | pescherebbe |
| noi | we | pescheremmo |
| voi | you all | peschereste |
| loro | they | pescherebbero |
Lui pescherebbe al mattino.
say it loo-ee peh-skeh-reh-BEH al maht-TEE-noh
He would fish in the morning.
In other languages
- French Il pêcherait le matin.
- German Er würde am Morgen angeln.
- Spanish Él pescaría por la mañana.
- Dutch Hij zou 's ochtends vissen.
Io pescarei al lago.
say it EE-oh peh-skah-REH-ray al LAH-goh
I would fish at the lake.
In other languages
- French Je pêcherais au lac.
- German Ich würde am See angeln.
- Spanish Pescaría en el lago.
- Dutch Ik zou bij het meer vissen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "pescare"
Is "pescare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Pescare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pescare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "pescare" means "to fish" in English.
How do you conjugate "pescare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → pesco, tu → peschi, lui/lei → pesca, noi → peschiamo, voi → pescate, loro → pescano.
How many tenses does "pescare" have in Italian?
"Pescare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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