The Italian verb "rischiare" means "to risk" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "rischiare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "rischiare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | rischio |
| tu | you (informal) | rischi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | rischia |
| noi | we | rischiamo |
| voi | you all | rischiate |
| loro | they | rischiano |
Lui rischia la vita per la patria.
He risks his life for the country.
How to Conjugate "rischiare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho rischiato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai rischiato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha rischiato |
| noi | we | abbiamo rischiato |
| voi | you all | avete rischiato |
| loro | they | hanno rischiato |
Lui ha rischiato il posto.
He risked his job.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | rischiavo |
| tu | you (informal) | rischiavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | rischiava |
| noi | we | rischiavamo |
| voi | you all | rischiavate |
| loro | they | rischiavano |
Lui rischiava la sua carriera.
He was risking his career.
How to Conjugate "rischiare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | rischierò |
| tu | you (informal) | rischierai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | rischierà |
| noi | we | rischieremo |
| voi | you all | rischierete |
| loro | they | rischieranno |
Lui rischierà di perdere tutto.
He will risk losing everything.
How to Conjugate "rischiare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | rischierei |
| tu | you (informal) | rischieresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | rischierebbe |
| noi | we | rischieremmo |
| voi | you all | rischiereste |
| loro | they | rischierebbero |
Lei rischierebbe di perdere tutto.
She would risk losing everything.
Frequently Asked Questions About "rischiare"
Is "rischiare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Rischiare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "rischiare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "rischiare" means "to risk" in English.
How do you conjugate "rischiare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → rischio, tu → rischi, lui/lei → rischia, noi → rischiamo, voi → rischiate, loro → rischiano.
How many tenses does "rischiare" have in Italian?
"Rischiare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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