The Italian verb "spiegare" means "to explain" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "spiegare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "spiegare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | spiego |
| tu | you (informal) | spieghi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | spiega |
| noi | we | spieghiamo |
| voi | you all | spiegate |
| loro | they | spiegano |
Lui spiega le regole nuove.
He explains the new rules.
How to Conjugate "spiegare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho spiegato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai spiegato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha spiegato |
| noi | we | abbiamo spiegato |
| voi | you all | avete spiegato |
| loro | they | hanno spiegato |
Lui ha spiegato il progetto.
He explained the project.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | spiegavo |
| tu | you (informal) | spiegavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | spiegava |
| noi | we | spiegavamo |
| voi | you all | spiegavate |
| loro | they | spiegavano |
Lei spiegava il problema al tecnico.
She was explaining the problem to the technician.
How to Conjugate "spiegare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | spiegherò |
| tu | you (informal) | spiegherai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | spiegherà |
| noi | we | spiegheremo |
| voi | you all | spiegherete |
| loro | they | spiegheranno |
Lui spiegherà le regole nuove.
He will explain the new rules.
How to Conjugate "spiegare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | spiegherei |
| tu | you (informal) | spiegheresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | spiegherebbe |
| noi | we | spiegheremmo |
| voi | you all | spieghereste |
| loro | they | spiegherebbero |
Lui spiegherebbe il piano nuovo.
He would explain the new plan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "spiegare"
Is "spiegare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Spiegare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "spiegare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "spiegare" means "to explain" in English.
How do you conjugate "spiegare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → spiego, tu → spieghi, lui/lei → spiega, noi → spieghiamo, voi → spiegate, loro → spiegano.
How many tenses does "spiegare" have in Italian?
"Spiegare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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