The Italian verb "temere" means "to fear" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "temere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "temere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | temo |
| tu | you (informal) | temi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | teme |
| noi | we | temiamo |
| voi | you all | temete |
| loro | they | temono |
Lui teme di perdere il treno.
He fears missing the train.
How to Conjugate "temere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho temuto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai temuto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha temuto |
| noi | we | abbiamo temuto |
| voi | you all | avete temuto |
| loro | they | hanno temuto |
Lei ha temuto la risposta.
She feared the answer.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | temevo |
| tu | you (informal) | temevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | temeva |
| noi | we | temevamo |
| voi | you all | temevate |
| loro | they | temevano |
Lei temeva il giudizio degli altri.
She feared others' judgment.
How to Conjugate "temere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | temerò |
| tu | you (informal) | temerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | temerà |
| noi | we | temeremo |
| voi | you all | temerete |
| loro | they | temeranno |
Lui temerà le conseguenze del gesto.
He will fear the gesture's consequences.
How to Conjugate "temere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | temerei |
| tu | you (informal) | temeresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | temerebbe |
| noi | we | temeremmo |
| voi | you all | temereste |
| loro | they | temerebbero |
Lui temerebbe di arrivare tardi.
He would fear arriving late.
Frequently Asked Questions About "temere"
Is "temere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Temere" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "temere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "temere" means "to fear" in English.
How do you conjugate "temere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → temo, tu → temi, lui/lei → teme, noi → temiamo, voi → temete, loro → temono.
How many tenses does "temere" have in Italian?
"Temere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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