The Italian verb "trovare" means "to find" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "trovare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "trovare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | trovo |
| tu | you (informal) | trovi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | trova |
| noi | we | troviamo |
| voi | you all | trovate |
| loro | they | trovano |
Lei trova il gatto fuori.
say it LEH-ee TROH-vah eel GAT-toh FWOH-ree
She finds the cat outside.
In other languages
- French Elle trouve le chat dehors.
- German Sie findet die Katze draußen.
- Spanish Ella encuentra al gato afuera.
- Dutch Zij vindt de kat buiten.
Io trovo le chiavi qui.
say it EE-oh TROH-voh leh KYAH-vee Kwee
I find the keys here.
In other languages
- French Je trouve les clés ici.
- German Ich finde die Schlüssel hier.
- Spanish Encuentro las llaves aquí.
- Dutch Ik vind de sleutels hier.
How to Conjugate "trovare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho trovato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai trovato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha trovato |
| noi | we | abbiamo trovato |
| voi | you all | avete trovato |
| loro | they | hanno trovato |
Lui ha trovato un amico.
say it LWEE ah troh-VAH-toh oon ah-MEE-koh
He found a friend.
In other languages
- French Il a trouvé un ami.
- German Er fand einen Freund.
- Spanish Encontró un amigo.
- Dutch Hij vond een vriend.
Io ho trovato le chiavi.
say it EE-oh oh troh-VAH-toh leh KYAH-vee
I found the keys.
In other languages
- French J'ai trouvé les clés.
- German Ich fand die Schlüssel.
- Spanish Encontré las llaves.
- Dutch Ik vond de sleutels.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | trovavo |
| tu | you (informal) | trovavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | trovava |
| noi | we | trovavamo |
| voi | you all | trovavate |
| loro | they | trovavano |
Lui trovava il tempo per leggere.
say it loo-ee troh-VAH-vah eel TEM-poh per LEH-jeh-reh
He used to find time to read.
In other languages
- French Il trouvait du temps pour lire.
- German Er fand Zeit zum Lesen.
- Spanish Solía encontrar tiempo para leer.
- Dutch Hij vond tijd om te lezen.
Io trovavo sempre le chiavi.
say it ee-OH troh-VAH-voh SEM-preh leh KYAH-vee
I always used to find the keys.
In other languages
- French Je trouvais toujours les clés.
- German Ich fand immer die Schlüssel.
- Spanish Siempre solía encontrar las llaves.
- Dutch Ik vond altijd de sleutels.
How to Conjugate "trovare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | troverò |
| tu | you (informal) | troverai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | troverà |
| noi | we | troveremo |
| voi | you all | troverete |
| loro | they | troveranno |
Lui troverà la strada giusta.
say it LOO-ee troh-veh-RAH lah STRAH-dah JOO-stah
He will find the right road.
In other languages
- French Il trouvera la bonne route.
- German Er wird den richtigen Weg finden.
- Spanish Él encontrará el camino correcto.
- Dutch Hij zal de juiste weg vinden.
Io troverò le chiavi domani.
say it ee-OH troh-veh-ROH leh KYAH-vee doh-MAH-nee
I will find the keys tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je trouverai les clés demain.
- German Ich werde morgen die Schlüssel finden.
- Spanish Encontraré las llaves mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen de sleutels vinden.
How to Conjugate "trovare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | troverei |
| tu | you (informal) | troveresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | troverebbe |
| noi | we | troveremmo |
| voi | you all | trovereste |
| loro | they | troverebbero |
Lei troverebbe una soluzione facile.
say it LEH-ee troh-VEH-reh-beh
She would find an easy solution.
In other languages
- French Elle trouverait une solution facile.
- German Sie würde eine einfache Lösung finden.
- Spanish Ella encontraría una solución fácil.
- Dutch Zij zou een gemakkelijke oplossing vinden.
Io troverei le chiavi perse.
say it ee-OH troh-VEH-reh-ee
I would find the lost keys.
In other languages
- French Je trouverais les clés perdues.
- German Ich würde die verlorenen Schlüssel finden.
- Spanish Encontraría las llaves perdidas.
- Dutch Ik zou de verloren sleutels vinden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "trovare"
Is "trovare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Trovare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "trovare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "trovare" means "to find" in English.
How do you conjugate "trovare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → trovo, tu → trovi, lui/lei → trova, noi → troviamo, voi → trovate, loro → trovano.
How many tenses does "trovare" have in Italian?
"Trovare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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