The Italian verb "sollevare" means "to lift/raise" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sollevare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sollevare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sollevo |
| tu | you (informal) | sollevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | solleva |
| noi | we | solleviamo |
| voi | you all | sollevate |
| loro | they | sollevano |
Lui solleva il braccio.
say it Loo-ee sol-LEH-vah eel BRAH-choh
He raises his arm.
In other languages
- French Il lève le bras.
- German Er hebt seinen Arm.
- Spanish Él levanta el brazo.
- Dutch Hij heft zijn arm op.
Io sollevo la scatola.
say it EE-oh sol-LEH-voh lah skah-TOH-lah
I lift the box.
In other languages
- French Je soulève la boîte.
- German Ich hebe die Kiste.
- Spanish Levanto la caja.
- Dutch Ik til de doos op.
How to Conjugate "sollevare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho sollevato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai sollevato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha sollevato |
| noi | we | abbiamo sollevato |
| voi | you all | avete sollevato |
| loro | they | hanno sollevato |
Lui ha sollevato il peso.
say it loo-ee ah sol-leh-VAH-toh eel PEH-zoh
He lifted the weight.
In other languages
- French Il a soulevé le poids.
- German Er hob das Gewicht.
- Spanish Él levantó el peso.
- Dutch Hij tilde het gewicht op.
Io ho sollevato la scatola.
say it ee-oh oh sol-leh-VAH-toh lah SKAH-toh-lah
I lifted the box.
In other languages
- French J'ai soulevé la boîte.
- German Ich hob die Kiste.
- Spanish Levanté la caja.
- Dutch Ik tilde de doos op.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sollevavo |
| tu | you (informal) | sollevavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sollevava |
| noi | we | sollevavamo |
| voi | you all | sollevavate |
| loro | they | sollevavano |
Lui sollevava il bambino dal pavimento.
say it Loo-ee sol-leh-VAH-vah eel bam-BEE-noh dal pah-vee-MEN-toh
He was lifting the child from the floor.
In other languages
- French Il soulevait l'enfant du sol.
- German Er hob das Kind vom Boden hoch.
- Spanish Él estaba levantando al niño del suelo.
- Dutch Hij tilde het kind van de vloer.
Io sollevavo la scatola pesante.
say it EE-oh sol-leh-VAH-voh lah SKAH-toh-lah peh-ZAN-teh
I was lifting the heavy box.
In other languages
- French Je soulevais la boîte lourde.
- German Ich hob die schwere Kiste.
- Spanish Estaba levantando la caja pesada.
- Dutch Ik was de zware doos aan het tillen.
How to Conjugate "sollevare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | solleverò |
| tu | you (informal) | solleverai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | solleverà |
| noi | we | solleveremo |
| voi | you all | solleverete |
| loro | they | solleveranno |
Lui solleverà il peso.
say it loo-ee sol-leh-veh-RAH eel PEH-zoh
He will lift the weight.
In other languages
- French Il soulèvera le poids.
- German Er wird das Gewicht heben.
- Spanish Él levantará el peso.
- Dutch Hij zal het gewicht optillen.
Io solleverò la scatola.
say it ee-oh sol-leh-veh-ROH lah SKAH-toh-lah
I will lift the box.
In other languages
- French Je soulèverai la boîte.
- German Ich werde die Kiste heben.
- Spanish Levantaré la caja.
- Dutch Ik zal de doos optillen.
How to Conjugate "sollevare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | solleverei |
| tu | you (informal) | solleveresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | solleverebbe |
| noi | we | solleveremmo |
| voi | you all | sollevereste |
| loro | they | solleverebbero |
Lui solleverebbe il sacco.
say it LOO-ee sol-leh-veh-REH-beh
He would lift the bag.
In other languages
- French Il soulèverait le sac.
- German Er würde die Tasche heben.
- Spanish Él levantaría la bolsa.
- Dutch Hij zou de tas optillen.
Io solleverei la scatola.
say it EE-oh sol-leh-veh-REH-ee
I would lift the box.
In other languages
- French Je soulèverais la boîte.
- German Ich würde die Kiste heben.
- Spanish Yo levantaría la caja.
- Dutch Ik zou de doos optillen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sollevare"
Is "sollevare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sollevare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sollevare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sollevare" means "to lift/raise" in English.
How do you conjugate "sollevare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → sollevo, tu → sollevi, lui/lei → solleva, noi → solleviamo, voi → sollevate, loro → sollevano.
How many tenses does "sollevare" have in Italian?
"Sollevare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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