The Italian verb "tradurre" means "to translate" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "tradurre" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "tradurre" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | traduco |
| tu | you (informal) | traduci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | traduce |
| noi | we | traduciamo |
| voi | you all | traducete |
| loro | they | traducono |
Lui traduce il libro.
say it LOO-ee trah-DOO-cheh eel LEE-broh
He translates the book.
In other languages
- French Il traduit le livre.
- German Er übersetzt das Buch.
- Spanish Él traduce el libro.
- Dutch Hij vertaalt het boek.
Io traduco il testo.
say it EE-oh trah-DOO-koh eel TES-toh
I translate the text.
In other languages
- French Je traduis le texte.
- German Ich übersetze den Text.
- Spanish Traduzco el texto.
- Dutch Ik vertaal de tekst.
How to Conjugate "tradurre" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho tradotto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai tradotto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha tradotto |
| noi | we | abbiamo tradotto |
| voi | you all | avete tradotto |
| loro | they | hanno tradotto |
Lui ha tradotto il libro.
say it loo-ee ah tra-DOT-toh eel LEE-broh
He translated the book.
In other languages
- French Il a traduit le livre.
- German Er hat das Buch übersetzt.
- Spanish Él tradujo el libro.
- Dutch Hij vertaalde het boek.
Io ho tradotto la frase.
say it ee-oh oh tra-DOT-toh lah FRAH-zeh
I translated the sentence.
In other languages
- French J'ai traduit la phrase.
- German Ich habe den Satz übersetzt.
- Spanish Traduje la oración.
- Dutch Ik vertaalde de zin.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | traducevo |
| tu | you (informal) | traducevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | traduceva |
| noi | we | traducevamo |
| voi | you all | traducevate |
| loro | they | traducevano |
Lui traduceva il libro in inglese.
say it loo-ee trah-doo-CHEH-vah eel LEE-broh een een-GLEH-seh
He was translating the book into English.
In other languages
- French Il traduisait le livre en anglais.
- German Er übersetzte das Buch ins Englische.
- Spanish Él estaba traduciendo el libro al inglés.
- Dutch Hij was het boek naar het Engels aan het vertalen.
Io traducevo il testo per lavoro.
say it ee-oh trah-doo-CHEH-voh eel TEHS-toh per lah-VOH-roh
I was translating the text for work.
In other languages
- French Je traduisais le texte pour le travail.
- German Ich übersetzte den Text für die Arbeit.
- Spanish Estaba traduciendo el texto para el trabajo.
- Dutch Ik was de tekst aan het vertalen voor mijn werk.
How to Conjugate "tradurre" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | traduurrò |
| tu | you (informal) | traduurrai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | traduurrà |
| noi | we | traduurremo |
| voi | you all | traduurrete |
| loro | they | traduurranno |
Lui tradurrà il libro.
say it loo-ee tra-doo-RRAH eel LEE-broh
He will translate the book.
In other languages
- French Il traduira le livre.
- German Er wird das Buch übersetzen.
- Spanish Él traducirá el libro.
- Dutch Hij zal het boek vertalen.
Io tradurrò il testo.
say it ee-oh tra-doo-RROH eel TES-toh
I will translate the text.
In other languages
- French Je traduirai le texte.
- German Ich werde den Text übersetzen.
- Spanish Traduciré el texto.
- Dutch Ik zal de tekst vertalen.
How to Conjugate "tradurre" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | traduurrei |
| tu | you (informal) | traduurresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | traduurrebbe |
| noi | we | traduurremmo |
| voi | you all | traduurreste |
| loro | they | traduurrebbero |
Lui tradurrebbe il libro.
say it loo-ee trah-doo-REB-beh eel LEE-broh
He would translate the book.
In other languages
- French Il traduirait le livre.
- German Er würde das Buch übersetzen.
- Spanish Él traduciría el libro.
- Dutch Hij zou het boek vertalen.
Io tradurrei il testo.
say it ee-oh trah-doo-RREH-ee eel TES-toh
I would translate the text.
In other languages
- French Je traduirais le texte.
- German Ich würde den Text übersetzen.
- Spanish Traduciría el texto.
- Dutch Ik zou de tekst vertalen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "tradurre"
Is "tradurre" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Tradurre" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "tradurre" mean in English?
The Italian verb "tradurre" means "to translate" in English.
How do you conjugate "tradurre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → traduco, tu → traduci, lui/lei → traduce, noi → traduciamo, voi → traducete, loro → traducono.
How many tenses does "tradurre" have in Italian?
"Tradurre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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