The Italian verb "sperare" means "to hope" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sperare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sperare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | spero |
| tu | you (informal) | speri |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | spera |
| noi | we | speriamo |
| voi | you all | sperate |
| loro | they | sperano |
Lui spera nel successo finale.
He hopes for final success.
How to Conjugate "sperare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho sperato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai sperato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha sperato |
| noi | we | abbiamo sperato |
| voi | you all | avete sperato |
| loro | they | hanno sperato |
Lei ha sperato in meglio.
She hoped for the best.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | speravo |
| tu | you (informal) | speravi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sperava |
| noi | we | speravamo |
| voi | you all | speravate |
| loro | they | speravano |
Lei sperava di vederti presto.
She hoped to see you soon.
How to Conjugate "sperare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | spererò |
| tu | you (informal) | spererai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | spererà |
| noi | we | spereremo |
| voi | you all | spererete |
| loro | they | spereranno |
Lei spererà di vederti presto qui.
She will hope to see you here soon.
How to Conjugate "sperare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | spererei |
| tu | you (informal) | spereresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | spererebbe |
| noi | we | spereremmo |
| voi | you all | sperereste |
| loro | they | spererebbero |
Lei spererebbe in un aiuto.
She would hope for some help.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sperare"
Is "sperare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sperare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sperare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sperare" means "to hope" in English.
How do you conjugate "sperare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → spero, tu → speri, lui/lei → spera, noi → speriamo, voi → sperate, loro → sperano.
How many tenses does "sperare" have in Italian?
"Sperare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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