The Italian verb "tornare" means "to return" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "tornare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "tornare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | torno |
| tu | you (informal) | torni |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | torna |
| noi | we | torniamo |
| voi | you all | tornate |
| loro | they | tornano |
Lei torna in Italia domani.
say it LAY TOR-nah
She returns to Italy tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Elle retourne en Italie demain.
- German Sie kehrt morgen nach Italien zurück.
- Spanish Ella regresa a Italia mañana.
- Dutch Zij keert morgen terug naar Italië.
Io torno a casa alle sei.
say it EE-oh TOR-nah-oh
I return home at six.
In other languages
- French Je rentre à la maison à six heures.
- German Ich komme um sechs nach Hause.
- Spanish Vuelvo a casa a las seis.
- Dutch Ik kom om zes uur thuis.
How to Conjugate "tornare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono tornato/a |
| tu | you (informal) | sei tornato/a |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è tornato/a |
| noi | we | siamo tornati/e |
| voi | you all | siete tornati/e |
| loro | they | sono tornati/e |
Lui è tornato in ufficio dopo pranzo.
say it LWEE eh tor-NAH-toh een oo-FEE-choh DOH-poh PRAN-tsoh
He returned to the office after lunch.
In other languages
- French Il est retourné au bureau après le déjeuner.
- German Er kam nach dem Mittagessen ins Büro zurück.
- Spanish Él volvió a la oficina después del almuerzo.
- Dutch Hij kwam na de lunch terug naar kantoor.
Io sono tornato a casa molto tardi.
say it EE-oh SOH-noh tor-NAH-toh ah KAH-zah MOL-toh TAR-dee
I returned home very late.
In other languages
- French Je suis rentré chez moi très tard.
- German Ich kam sehr spät nach Hause zurück.
- Spanish Volví a casa muy tarde.
- Dutch Ik kwam heel laat thuis terug.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | tornavo |
| tu | you (informal) | tornavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | tornava |
| noi | we | tornavamo |
| voi | you all | tornavate |
| loro | they | tornavano |
Lei tornava dall'Italia ogni anno.
say it lay tor-NAH-vah
She used to return from Italy every year.
In other languages
- French Elle revenait d'Italie chaque année.
- German Sie kam jedes Jahr aus Italien zurück.
- Spanish Ella volvía de Italia cada año.
- Dutch Zij kwam elk jaar uit Italië terug.
Io tornavo a casa dopo il lavoro.
say it ee-oh tor-NAH-voh
I used to return home after work.
In other languages
- French Je rentrais chez moi après le travail.
- German Ich kam nach der Arbeit nach Hause zurück.
- Spanish Solía volver a casa después del trabajo.
- Dutch Ik kwam na het werk naar huis terug.
How to Conjugate "tornare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | tornerò |
| tu | you (informal) | tornerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | tornerà |
| noi | we | torneremo |
| voi | you all | tornerete |
| loro | they | torneranno |
Lui tornerà dall'estero domani.
say it LOO-ee tor-neh-RAH dahl-LEH-steh-roh doh-MAH-nee
He will return from abroad tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Il reviendra de l'étranger demain.
- German Er wird morgen aus dem Ausland zurückkehren.
- Spanish Él regresará del extranjero mañana.
- Dutch Hij zal morgen uit het buitenland terugkeren.
Io tornerò a casa per cena.
say it ee-OH tor-neh-ROH ah KAH-zah pehr CHEH-nah
I will return home for dinner.
In other languages
- French Je rentrerai chez moi pour le dîner.
- German Ich werde zum Abendessen nach Hause zurückkehren.
- Spanish Volveré a casa para cenar.
- Dutch Ik zal voor het avondeten naar huis terugkeren.
How to Conjugate "tornare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | tornerei |
| tu | you (informal) | torneresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | tornerebbe |
| noi | we | torneremmo |
| voi | you all | tornereste |
| loro | they | tornerebbero |
Lei tornerebbe in ufficio ora.
say it LAY tor-neh-REH-beh
She would return to the office now.
In other languages
- French Elle retournerait au bureau maintenant.
- German Sie würde jetzt ins Büro zurückkehren.
- Spanish Ella volvería a la oficina ahora.
- Dutch Zij zou nu naar kantoor terugkeren.
Io tornerei a casa domani.
say it ee-OH tor-nah-REH-ee
I would return home tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je rentrerais chez moi demain.
- German Ich würde morgen nach Hause zurückkehren.
- Spanish Volvería a casa mañana.
- Dutch Ik zou morgen naar huis terugkeren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "tornare"
Is "tornare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Tornare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tornare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "tornare" means "to return" in English.
How do you conjugate "tornare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → torno, tu → torni, lui/lei → torna, noi → torniamo, voi → tornate, loro → tornano.
How many tenses does "tornare" have in Italian?
"Tornare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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