The Italian verb "potare" means "to prune" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "potare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "potare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | poto |
| tu | you (informal) | poti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | pota |
| noi | we | potiamo |
| voi | you all | potate |
| loro | they | potano |
Lui pota l'albero.
say it Loo-ee POH-tah lal-BEH-roh
He prunes the tree.
In other languages
- French Il taille l'arbre.
- German Er schneidet den Baum.
- Spanish Él poda el árbol.
- Dutch Hij snoeit de boom.
Io poto la siepe.
say it EE-oh POH-toh lah SYEH-peh
I prune the hedge.
In other languages
- French Je taille la haie.
- German Ich schneide die Hecke.
- Spanish Podo el seto.
- Dutch Ik snoei de heg.
How to Conjugate "potare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho potato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai potato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha potato |
| noi | we | abbiamo potato |
| voi | you all | avete potato |
| loro | they | hanno potato |
Lui ha potato i rami.
say it loo-ee ah poh-TAH-toh ee RAH-mee
He pruned the branches.
In other languages
- French Il a taillé les branches.
- German Er hat die Äste beschnitten.
- Spanish Él podó las ramas.
- Dutch Hij heeft de takken gesnoeid.
Io ho potato il roseto.
say it ee oh oh poh-TAH-toh eel roh-ZEH-toh
I pruned the rose garden.
In other languages
- French J'ai taillé le jardin de roses.
- German Ich habe den Rosengarten beschnitten.
- Spanish Podé el jardín de rosas.
- Dutch Ik heb de rozentuin gesnoeid.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | potavo |
| tu | you (informal) | potavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | potava |
| noi | we | potavamo |
| voi | you all | potavate |
| loro | they | potavano |
Lui potava l'albero.
say it loo-ee poh-TAH-vah lal-beh-roh
He was pruning the tree.
In other languages
- French Il taillait l'arbre.
- German Er schnitt den Baum gerade zurück.
- Spanish Él estaba podando el árbol.
- Dutch Hij was de boom aan het snoeien.
Io potavo il roseto.
say it ee-oh poh-TAH-voh eel roh-ZEH-toh
I was pruning the rose garden.
In other languages
- French Je taillais le jardin de roses.
- German Ich schnitt den Rosengarten gerade zurück.
- Spanish Estaba podando el jardín de rosas.
- Dutch Ik was de rozentuin aan het snoeien.
How to Conjugate "potare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | poterò |
| tu | you (informal) | poterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | poterà |
| noi | we | poteremo |
| voi | you all | poterete |
| loro | they | poteranno |
Lui potrà l'albero.
say it Loo-ee poh-TRAH lal-beh-roh
He will prune the tree.
In other languages
- French Il taillera l'arbre.
- German Er wird den Baum schneiden.
- Spanish Él podará el árbol.
- Dutch Hij zal de boom snoeien.
Io potrò le rose.
say it EE-oh poh-TROH leh ROH-zeh
I will prune the roses.
In other languages
- French Je taillerai les roses.
- German Ich werde die Rosen schneiden.
- Spanish Podaré las rosas.
- Dutch Ik zal de rozen snoeien.
How to Conjugate "potare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | poterei |
| tu | you (informal) | poteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | poterebbe |
| noi | we | poteremmo |
| voi | you all | potereste |
| loro | they | poterebbero |
Lui poterebbe l'albero.
say it Loo-ee poh-teh-REHB-beh lal-beh-roh
He would prune the tree.
In other languages
- French Il taillerait l'arbre.
- German Er würde den Baum beschneiden.
- Spanish Él podaría el árbol.
- Dutch Hij zou de boom snoeien.
Io poterei la siepe.
say it EE-oh poh-teh-REH-ee lah SYEH-peh
I would prune the hedge.
In other languages
- French Je taillerais la haie.
- German Ich würde die Hecke schneiden.
- Spanish Podaría el seto.
- Dutch Ik zou de heg snoeien.
Frequently Asked Questions About "potare"
Is "potare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Potare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "potare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "potare" means "to prune" in English.
How do you conjugate "potare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → poto, tu → poti, lui/lei → pota, noi → potiamo, voi → potate, loro → potano.
How many tenses does "potare" have in Italian?
"Potare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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