The Italian verb "proporre" means "to propose" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "proporre" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "proporre" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | propongo |
| tu | you (informal) | proponi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | propone |
| noi | we | proponiamo |
| voi | you all | proponete |
| loro | they | propongono |
Lui propone un accordo.
say it Loo-ee pro-POH-ne oon ak-KOR-doh
He proposes an agreement.
In other languages
- French Il propose un accord.
- German Er schlägt eine Vereinbarung vor.
- Spanish Él propone un acuerdo.
- Dutch Hij stelt een overeenkomst voor.
Io propongo una soluzione.
say it EE-oh pro-PON-goh OO-nah so-loo-TSYOH-ne
I propose a solution.
In other languages
- French Je propose une solution.
- German Ich schlage eine Lösung vor.
- Spanish Propongo una solución.
- Dutch Ik stel een oplossing voor.
How to Conjugate "proporre" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho proposto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai proposto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha proposto |
| noi | we | abbiamo proposto |
| voi | you all | avete proposto |
| loro | they | hanno proposto |
Lui ha proposto un viaggio.
say it loo-ee ah proh-POHS-toh oon VYAHJ-joh
He proposed a trip.
In other languages
- French Il a proposé un voyage.
- German Er schlug eine Reise vor.
- Spanish Él propuso un viaje.
- Dutch Hij stelde een reis voor.
Io ho proposto una soluzione.
say it ee-oh oh proh-POHS-toh OO-nah soh-loo-TSYOH-neh
I proposed a solution.
In other languages
- French J'ai proposé une solution.
- German Ich schlug eine Lösung vor.
- Spanish Propuse una solución.
- Dutch Ik stelde een oplossing voor.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | proponevo |
| tu | you (informal) | proponevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | proponeva |
| noi | we | proponevamo |
| voi | you all | proponevate |
| loro | they | proponevano |
Lui proponeva un'idea.
say it Loo-ee proh-poh-NEH-vah oon-ee-DEH-ah
He was proposing an idea.
In other languages
- French Il proposait une idée.
- German Er schlug eine Idee vor.
- Spanish Él estaba proponiendo una idea.
- Dutch Hij stelde een idee voor.
Io proponevo una pausa.
say it EE-oh proh-poh-NEH-voh OO-nah POW-zah
I was proposing a break.
In other languages
- French Je proposais une pause.
- German Ich schlug eine Pause vor.
- Spanish Estaba proponiendo un descanso.
- Dutch Ik stelde een pauze voor.
How to Conjugate "proporre" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | proporrò |
| tu | you (informal) | proporrai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | proporrà |
| noi | we | proporremo |
| voi | you all | proporrete |
| loro | they | proporranno |
Lui proporrà un nuovo piano.
say it loo-ee proh-por-RAH oon NWOH-voh PYAH-noh
He will propose a new plan.
In other languages
- French Il proposera un nouveau plan.
- German Er wird einen neuen Plan vorschlagen.
- Spanish Él propondrá un nuevo plan.
- Dutch Hij zal een nieuw plan voorstellen.
Io proporrò una soluzione.
say it ee-oh proh-por-ROH oo-nah sol-oo-TSYOH-neh
I will propose a solution.
In other languages
- French Je proposerai une solution.
- German Ich werde eine Lösung vorschlagen.
- Spanish Propondré una solución.
- Dutch Ik zal een oplossing voorstellen.
How to Conjugate "proporre" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | proporrei |
| tu | you (informal) | proporresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | proporrebbe |
| noi | we | proporremmo |
| voi | you all | proporreste |
| loro | they | proporrebbero |
Lui proporrebbe un piano.
say it loo-ee proh-por-REB-beh
He would propose a plan.
In other languages
- French Il proposerait un plan.
- German Er würde einen Plan vorschlagen.
- Spanish Él propondría un plan.
- Dutch Hij zou een plan voorstellen.
Io proporrei una soluzione.
say it ee-oh proh-por-REH-ee
I would propose a solution.
In other languages
- French Je proposerais une solution.
- German Ich würde eine Lösung vorschlagen.
- Spanish Propondría una solución.
- Dutch Ik zou een oplossing voorstellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "proporre"
Is "proporre" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Proporre" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "proporre" mean in English?
The Italian verb "proporre" means "to propose" in English.
How do you conjugate "proporre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → propongo, tu → proponi, lui/lei → propone, noi → proponiamo, voi → proponete, loro → propongono.
How many tenses does "proporre" have in Italian?
"Proporre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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