The Italian verb "unire" means "to unite/join" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "unire" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "unire" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | unisco |
| tu | you (informal) | unisci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | unisce |
| noi | we | uniamo |
| voi | you all | unite |
| loro | they | uniscono |
Lui unisce le famiglie.
say it loo-ee OO-nee-sheh leh fah-MEE-lyeh
He joins the families.
In other languages
- French Il rejoint les familles.
- German Er schließt sich den Familien an.
- Spanish Él se une a las familias.
- Dutch Hij voegt zich bij de families.
Io unisco i due pezzi.
say it ee-OH OO-nee-skoh ee DUE PEH-tsee
I join the two pieces.
In other languages
- French Je joins les deux pièces.
- German Ich verbinde die beiden Teile.
- Spanish Uno las dos piezas.
- Dutch Ik voeg de twee stukken samen.
How to Conjugate "unire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho unito |
| tu | you (informal) | hai unito |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha unito |
| noi | we | abbiamo unito |
| voi | you all | avete unito |
| loro | they | hanno unito |
Lui ha unito le famiglie.
say it loo-ee ah oo-NEE-toh leh fah-MEEL-yay
He united the families.
In other languages
- French Il a uni les familles.
- German Er vereinte les familles.
- Spanish Él unió las familias.
- Dutch Hij verenigde de families.
Io ho unito i due gruppi.
say it ee-OH oh oo-NEE-toh ee doo-AY GROO-ppee
I united the two groups.
In other languages
- French J’ai uni les deux groupes.
- German Ich vereinte die beiden Gruppen.
- Spanish Uní los dos grupos.
- Dutch Ik verenigde de twee groepen.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | univo |
| tu | you (informal) | univi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | univa |
| noi | we | univamo |
| voi | you all | univate |
| loro | they | univano |
Lui univa i gruppi.
say it loo-ee oo-NEE-vah ee GROOP-pee
He was joining the groups.
In other languages
- French Il était en train de joindre les groupes.
- German Er fügte die Gruppen zusammen.
- Spanish Él estaba uniendo los grupos.
- Dutch Hij was de groepen aan het samenvoegen.
Io univo due idee.
say it EE-oh oo-NEE-voh doo-eh EE-deh-eh
I was joining two ideas.
In other languages
- French J'étais en train de joindre deux idées.
- German Ich fügte zwei Ideen zusammen.
- Spanish Estaba uniendo dos ideas.
- Dutch Ik was twee ideeën aan het samenvoegen.
How to Conjugate "unire" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | unirò |
| tu | you (informal) | unirai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | unirà |
| noi | we | uniremo |
| voi | you all | unirete |
| loro | they | uniranno |
Lui unirà le famiglie.
say it loo-ee oo-nee-RAH leh fah-MEE-lyeh
He will unite the families.
In other languages
- French Il unira les familles.
- German Er wird die Familien vereinen.
- Spanish Él unirá las familias.
- Dutch Hij zal de families verenigen.
Io unirò le due parti.
say it ee-oh oo-NEE-roh leh doo-AY PAR-tee
I will join the two parts.
In other languages
- French Je joindrai les deux parties.
- German Ich werde die beiden Teile zusammenfügen.
- Spanish Uniré las dos partes.
- Dutch Ik zal de twee delen samenvoegen.
How to Conjugate "unire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | unirei |
| tu | you (informal) | uniresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | unirebbe |
| noi | we | uniremmo |
| voi | you all | unireste |
| loro | they | unirebbero |
Lui unirebbe le squadre.
say it Loo-ee oo-nee-REHB-beh leh SKWAH-dreh
He would unite the teams.
In other languages
- French Il unirait les équipes.
- German Er würde die Teams vereinen.
- Spanish Él uniría los equipos.
- Dutch Hij zou de teams verenigen.
Io unirei le due parti.
say it EE-oh oo-NEE-ray-ee leh doo-eh PAR-tee
I would join the two parts.
In other languages
- French Je réunirais les deux parties.
- German Ich würde die beiden Teile zusammenfügen.
- Spanish Uniría las dos partes.
- Dutch Ik zou de twee delen samenvoegen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "unire"
Is "unire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Unire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "unire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "unire" means "to unite/join" in English.
How do you conjugate "unire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → unisco, tu → unisci, lui/lei → unisce, noi → uniamo, voi → unite, loro → uniscono.
How many tenses does "unire" have in Italian?
"Unire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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