The Italian verb "telefonare" means "to phone/call" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "telefonare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "telefonare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | telefono |
| tu | you (informal) | telefoni |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | telefona |
| noi | we | telefoniamo |
| voi | you all | telefonate |
| loro | they | telefonano |
Lui telefona alla mamma.
say it Loo-EE teh-LEH-foh-nah AL-lah MAHM-mah
He phones mom.
In other languages
- French Il téléphone à maman.
- German Er ruft Mama an.
- Spanish Él llama a mamá.
- Dutch Hij belt mama.
Io telefono a casa.
say it EE-oh teh-leh-FOH-noh ah KAH-zah
I phone home.
In other languages
- French J'appelle à la maison.
- German Ich telefoniere nach Hause.
- Spanish Llamo a casa.
- Dutch Ik bel naar huis.
How to Conjugate "telefonare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho telefonato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai telefonato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha telefonato |
| noi | we | abbiamo telefonato |
| voi | you all | avete telefonato |
| loro | they | hanno telefonato |
Lei ha telefonato all'amica.
say it lay ah teh-leh-foh-NAH-toh al-la-MEE-kah
She phoned her friend.
In other languages
- French Elle a téléphoné à son amie.
- German Sie hat ihre Freundin angerufen.
- Spanish Ella llamó a su amiga.
- Dutch Zij belde haar vriendin.
Io ho telefonato a casa.
say it ee-oh oh teh-leh-foh-NAH-toh ah KAH-zah
I phoned home.
In other languages
- French J'ai téléphoné à la maison.
- German Ich habe zu Hause angerufen.
- Spanish Llamé a casa.
- Dutch Ik heb naar huis gebeld.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | telefonavo |
| tu | you (informal) | telefonavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | telefonava |
| noi | we | telefonavamo |
| voi | you all | telefonavate |
| loro | they | telefonavano |
Lui telefonava al dottore.
say it LOO-ee teh-leh-foh-NAH-vah al dot-TOH-reh
He was phoning the doctor.
In other languages
- French Il téléphonait au médecin.
- German Er rief den Arzt an.
- Spanish Él estaba llamando al médico.
- Dutch Hij was de dokter aan het bellen.
Io telefonavo a casa.
say it EE-oh teh-leh-foh-NAH-voh ah KAH-zah
I was phoning home.
In other languages
- French J'étais en train de téléphoner à la maison.
- German Ich telefonierte zu Hause.
- Spanish Estaba llamando a casa.
- Dutch Ik was thuis aan het bellen.
How to Conjugate "telefonare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | telefonerò |
| tu | you (informal) | telefonerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | telefonerà |
| noi | we | telefoneremo |
| voi | you all | telefonerete |
| loro | they | telefoneranno |
Lui telefonerà alla mamma.
say it loo-ee teh-leh-foh-neh-RAH al-lah MAHM-mah
He will call mom.
In other languages
- French Il appellera maman.
- German Er wird Mama anrufen.
- Spanish Él llamará a mamá.
- Dutch Hij zal mama bellen.
Io telefonerò a casa.
say it ee-oh teh-leh-foh-neh-ROH ah KAH-zah
I will phone home.
In other languages
- French Je téléphonerai à la maison.
- German Ich werde zu Hause anrufen.
- Spanish Llamaré a casa.
- Dutch Ik zal naar huis bellen.
How to Conjugate "telefonare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | telefonerei |
| tu | you (informal) | telefoneresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | telefonerebbe |
| noi | we | telefoneremmo |
| voi | you all | telefonereste |
| loro | they | telefonerebbero |
Lei telefonerebbe alla mamma.
say it lay teh-leh-foh-neh-REHB-beh al-lah MAHM-mah
She would call mom.
In other languages
- French Elle appellerait maman.
- German Sie würde Mama anrufen.
- Spanish Ella llamaría a mamá.
- Dutch Zij zou mama bellen.
Io telefonerei a casa.
say it ee-oh teh-leh-foh-neh-REH-ee ah KAH-zah
I would phone home.
In other languages
- French J'appellerais à la maison.
- German Ich würde zu Hause anrufen.
- Spanish Llamaría a casa.
- Dutch Ik zou naar huis bellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "telefonare"
Is "telefonare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Telefonare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "telefonare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "telefonare" means "to phone/call" in English.
How do you conjugate "telefonare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → telefono, tu → telefoni, lui/lei → telefona, noi → telefoniamo, voi → telefonate, loro → telefonano.
How many tenses does "telefonare" have in Italian?
"Telefonare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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