The Italian verb "soffrire" means "to suffer" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "soffrire" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "soffrire" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | soffro |
| tu | you (informal) | soffri |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | soffre |
| noi | we | soffriamo |
| voi | you all | soffrite |
| loro | they | soffrono |
Lui soffre per amore.
say it LOO-ee SOFF-freh per ah-MOH-reh
He suffers for love.
In other languages
- French Il souffre par amour.
- German Er leidet aus Liebe.
- Spanish Él sufre por amor.
- Dutch Hij lijdt uit liefde.
Io soffro il freddo.
say it EE-oh SOFF-froh eel FREHD-doh
I suffer from the cold.
In other languages
- French Je souffre du froid.
- German Ich leide unter der Kälte.
- Spanish Sufro por el frío.
- Dutch Ik lijd onder de kou.
How to Conjugate "soffrire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho sofferto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai sofferto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha sofferto |
| noi | we | abbiamo sofferto |
| voi | you all | avete sofferto |
| loro | they | hanno sofferto |
Lui ha sofferto la fame.
say it loo-ee ah sof-FER-toh lah FAH-meh
He suffered hunger.
In other languages
- French Il a souffert de la faim.
- German Er litt Hunger.
- Spanish Sufrió hambre.
- Dutch Hij leed honger.
Io ho sofferto molto.
say it ee-oh oh sof-FER-toh MOL-toh
I suffered a lot.
In other languages
- French J'ai beaucoup souffert.
- German Ich habe sehr gelitten.
- Spanish Sufrí mucho.
- Dutch Ik heb veel geleden.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | soffrivo |
| tu | you (informal) | soffrivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | soffriva |
| noi | we | soffrivamo |
| voi | you all | soffrivate |
| loro | they | soffrivano |
Lui soffriva per la solitudine.
say it loo-ee sof-FREE-vah per lah soh-lee-too-DEE-neh
He was suffering from loneliness.
In other languages
- French Il souffrait de solitude.
- German Er litt unter Einsamkeit.
- Spanish Sufría de soledad.
- Dutch Hij leed aan eenzaamheid.
Io soffrivo per il mal di testa.
say it ee-oh sof-FREE-voh per eel mal dee TEHS-tah
I was suffering from a headache.
In other languages
- French Je souffrais d'un mal de tête.
- German Ich litt unter Kopfschmerzen.
- Spanish Sufría de dolor de cabeza.
- Dutch Ik had last van hoofdpijn.
How to Conjugate "soffrire" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | soffrirò |
| tu | you (informal) | soffrirai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | soffrirà |
| noi | we | soffriremo |
| voi | you all | soffrirete |
| loro | they | soffriranno |
Lui soffrirà molto.
say it loo-ee sof-free-RAH MOL-toh
He will suffer a lot.
In other languages
- French Il souffrira beaucoup.
- German Er wird sehr leiden.
- Spanish Sufrirá mucho.
- Dutch Hij zal veel lijden.
Io soffrirò il freddo.
say it ee-oh sof-free-ROH eel FRED-doh
I will suffer the cold.
In other languages
- French Je souffrirai du froid.
- German Ich werde unter der Kälte leiden.
- Spanish Sufriré el frío.
- Dutch Ik zal de kou verdragen.
How to Conjugate "soffrire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | soffrirei |
| tu | you (informal) | soffriresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | soffrirebbe |
| noi | we | soffriremmo |
| voi | you all | soffrireste |
| loro | they | soffrirebbero |
Lui soffrirebbe molto.
say it loo-ee sof-FREE-reb-beh MOL-toh
He would suffer a lot.
In other languages
- French Il souffrirait beaucoup.
- German Er würde sehr leiden.
- Spanish Sufriría mucho.
- Dutch Hij zou veel lijden.
Io soffrirei il dolore.
say it ee-oh sof-FREE-reh-ee eel doh-LOH-reh
I would suffer the pain.
In other languages
- French Je souffrirais de la douleur.
- German Ich würde den Schmerz ertragen.
- Spanish Sufriría el dolor.
- Dutch Ik zou de pijn lijden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "soffrire"
Is "soffrire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Soffrire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "soffrire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "soffrire" means "to suffer" in English.
How do you conjugate "soffrire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → soffro, tu → soffri, lui/lei → soffre, noi → soffriamo, voi → soffrite, loro → soffrono.
How many tenses does "soffrire" have in Italian?
"Soffrire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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