The Italian verb "piegare" means "to fold/bend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "piegare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "piegare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | piego |
| tu | you (informal) | pieghi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | piega |
| noi | we | pieghiamo |
| voi | you all | piegate |
| loro | they | piegano |
Lui piega il tovagliolo.
say it Loo-ee PYEH-gah eel toh-vah-LYOH-loh
He folds the napkin.
In other languages
- French Il plie la serviette.
- German Er faltet die Serviette.
- Spanish Él dobla la servilleta.
- Dutch Hij vouwt de servet.
Io piego il foglio.
say it EE-oh PYEH-goh eel FOH-lyoh
I fold the paper.
In other languages
- French Je plie le papier.
- German Ich falte das Papier.
- Spanish Doblo el papel.
- Dutch Ik vouw het papier.
How to Conjugate "piegare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho piegato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai piegato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha piegato |
| noi | we | abbiamo piegato |
| voi | you all | avete piegato |
| loro | they | hanno piegato |
Lui ha piegato il giornale.
say it loo-ee ah pyeh-GAH-toh eel jor-NAH-leh
He folded the newspaper.
In other languages
- French Il a plié le journal.
- German Er faltete die Zeitung.
- Spanish Él dobló el periódico.
- Dutch Hij vouwde de krant.
Io ho piegato il foglio.
say it ee-oh oh pyeh-GAH-toh eel FOH-lyoh
I folded the sheet.
In other languages
- French J'ai plié le drap.
- German Ich faltete das Laken.
- Spanish Doblé la sábana.
- Dutch Ik vouwde het laken.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | piegavo |
| tu | you (informal) | piegavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | piegava |
| noi | we | piegavamo |
| voi | you all | piegavate |
| loro | they | piegavano |
Lui piegava il giornale sul tavolo.
say it Loo-ee pye-GAH-vah eel jor-NAH-leh sool TAH-vo-lo
He was folding the newspaper on the table.
In other languages
- French Il pliait le journal sur la table.
- German Er faltete die Zeitung auf dem Tisch.
- Spanish Él estaba doblando el periódico sobre la mesa.
- Dutch Hij vouwde de krant op tafel.
Io piegavo i vestiti con cura.
say it EE-oh pye-GAH-vo ee ves-TEE-tee kon KOO-rah
I was folding the clothes carefully.
In other languages
- French Je pliais les vêtements avec soin.
- German Ich faltete die Kleidung sorgfältig.
- Spanish Estaba doblando la ropa cuidadosamente.
- Dutch Ik was de kleren zorgvuldig aan het vouwen.
How to Conjugate "piegare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | piegherò |
| tu | you (informal) | piegherai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | piegherà |
| noi | we | piegheremo |
| voi | you all | piegherete |
| loro | they | piegheranno |
Lui piegherà il tovagliolo.
say it loo-ee pyeh-gheh-RAH eel toh-vahl-YOH-loh
He will fold the napkin.
In other languages
- French Il pliera la serviette.
- German Er wird die Serviette falten.
- Spanish Él doblará la servilleta.
- Dutch Hij zal de servet vouwen.
Io piegherò il foglio domani.
say it ee-oh pyeh-gheh-ROH eel FOH-lyoh doh-MAH-nee
I will fold the paper tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je plierai le papier demain.
- German Ich werde das Papier morgen falten.
- Spanish Doblaré el papel mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal het papier morgen vouwen.
How to Conjugate "piegare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | piegherei |
| tu | you (informal) | piegheresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | piegherebbe |
| noi | we | piegheremmo |
| voi | you all | pieghereste |
| loro | they | piegherebbero |
Lui piegherebbe il giornale.
say it LOO-ee PYEH-gheh-REH-beh
He would fold the newspaper.
In other languages
- French Il plierait le journal.
- German Er würde die Zeitung falten.
- Spanish Él doblaría el periódico.
- Dutch Hij zou de krant vouwen.
Io piegherei il foglio con cura.
say it EE-oh PYEH-gheh-REH-ee
I would fold the sheet carefully.
In other languages
- French Je plierais le drap avec soin.
- German Ich würde das Laken sorgfältig falten.
- Spanish Doblaría la sábana con cuidado.
- Dutch Ik zou het laken zorgvuldig vouwen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "piegare"
Is "piegare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Piegare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "piegare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "piegare" means "to fold/bend" in English.
How do you conjugate "piegare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → piego, tu → pieghi, lui/lei → piega, noi → pieghiamo, voi → piegate, loro → piegano.
How many tenses does "piegare" have in Italian?
"Piegare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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