The Italian verb "provare" means "to try" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "provare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "provare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | provo |
| tu | you (informal) | provi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | prova |
| noi | we | proviamo |
| voi | you all | provate |
| loro | they | provano |
Lui prova a correre veloce.
say it LWEE PROH-vah ah KOHR-reh-reh veh-LOH-cheh
He tries to run fast.
In other languages
- French Il essaie de courir vite.
- German Er versucht, schnell zu laufen.
- Spanish Él intenta correr rápido.
- Dutch Hij probeert snel te rennen.
Io provo a cucinare la pasta.
say it EE-oh PROH-voh ah koo-CHEE-NAH-reh lah PAH-stah
I try to cook the pasta.
In other languages
- French J'essaie de cuisiner les pâtes.
- German Ich versuche, die Pasta zu kochen.
- Spanish Intento cocinar la pasta.
- Dutch Ik probeer de pasta te koken.
How to Conjugate "provare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho provato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai provato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha provato |
| noi | we | abbiamo provato |
| voi | you all | avete provato |
| loro | they | hanno provato |
Lui ha provato il vestito.
say it LWEE ah pro-VAH-toh eel veh-STEE-toh
He tried the dress.
In other languages
- French Il a essayé la robe.
- German Er hat das Kleid anprobiert.
- Spanish Él se probó el vestido.
- Dutch Hij heeft de jurk gepast.
Io ho provato la pizza.
say it EE-oh oh pro-VAH-toh lah PEET-zah
I tried the pizza.
In other languages
- French J'ai essayé la pizza.
- German Ich habe die Pizza probiert.
- Spanish Probé la pizza.
- Dutch Ik heb de pizza geprobeerd.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | provavo |
| tu | you (informal) | provavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | provava |
| noi | we | provavamo |
| voi | you all | provavate |
| loro | they | provavano |
Lui provava a riparare la bici.
say it loo-EE proh-VAH-vah ah ree-pah-RAH-reh lah BEE-chee
He was trying to fix the bike.
In other languages
- French Il essayait de réparer le vélo.
- German Er versuchte, das Fahrrad zu reparieren.
- Spanish Él estaba tratando de arreglar la bicicleta.
- Dutch Hij probeerde de fiets te repareren.
Io provavo a cucinare la pasta.
say it ee-OH proh-VAH-voh ah koo-chee-NAH-reh lah PAH-stah
I was trying to cook pasta.
In other languages
- French J'essayais de cuisiner des pâtes.
- German Ich versuchte, Pasta zu kochen.
- Spanish Estaba intentando cocinar pasta.
- Dutch Ik probeerde pasta te koken.
How to Conjugate "provare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | proverò |
| tu | you (informal) | proverai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | proverà |
| noi | we | proveremo |
| voi | you all | proverete |
| loro | they | proveranno |
Lui proverà una ricetta diversa.
say it loo-ee proh-veh-RAH
He will try a different recipe.
In other languages
- French Il essaiera une recette différente.
- German Er wird ein anderes Rezept ausprobieren.
- Spanish Probará una receta diferente.
- Dutch Hij zal een ander recept proberen.
Io proverò questo nuovo vestito.
say it ee-OH proh-VEH-roh
I will try this new dress.
In other languages
- French J'essaierai cette nouvelle robe.
- German Ich werde dieses neue Kleid anprobieren.
- Spanish Probaré este vestido nuevo.
- Dutch Ik zal deze nieuwe jurk proberen.
How to Conjugate "provare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | proverei |
| tu | you (informal) | proveresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | proverebbe |
| noi | we | proveremmo |
| voi | you all | provereste |
| loro | they | proverebbero |
Lui proverebbe un nuovo metodo.
say it LOO-ee pro-veh-REH-beh
He would try a new method.
In other languages
- French Il essaierait une nouvelle méthode.
- German Er würde eine neue Methode ausprobieren.
- Spanish Él probaría un nuevo método.
- Dutch Hij zou een nieuwe methode proberen.
Io proverei questo vestito blu.
say it ee-OH pro-VEH-ray-ee
I would try this blue dress.
In other languages
- French J'essaierais cette robe bleue.
- German Ich würde dieses blaue Kleid anprobieren.
- Spanish Probaría este vestido azul.
- Dutch Ik zou deze blauwe jurk proberen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "provare"
Is "provare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Provare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "provare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "provare" means "to try" in English.
How do you conjugate "provare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → provo, tu → provi, lui/lei → prova, noi → proviamo, voi → provate, loro → provano.
How many tenses does "provare" have in Italian?
"Provare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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