The Italian verb "vedere" means "to see" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "vedere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "vedere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vedo |
| tu | you (informal) | vedi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vede |
| noi | we | vediamo |
| voi | you all | vedete |
| loro | they | vedono |
Lei vede un amico.
say it LAY VEH-deh
She sees a friend.
In other languages
- French Elle voit une amie.
- German Sie sieht eine Freundin.
- Spanish Ella ve a una amiga.
- Dutch Zij ziet een vriendin.
Io vedo il mare.
say it EE-oh VEH-doh
I see the sea.
In other languages
- French Je vois la mer.
- German Ich sehe das Meer.
- Spanish Veo el mar.
- Dutch Ik zie de zee.
How to Conjugate "vedere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho visto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai visto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha visto |
| noi | we | abbiamo visto |
| voi | you all | avete visto |
| loro | they | hanno visto |
Lui ha visto la città.
say it LWEE AH VEE-stoh lah chee-TAH
He saw the city.
In other languages
- French Il a vu la ville.
- German Er sah die Stadt.
- Spanish Vio la ciudad.
- Dutch Hij zag de stad.
Io ho visto un film.
say it EE-oh OH VEE-stoh oon FEELM
I saw a movie.
In other languages
- French J'ai vu un film.
- German Ich sah einen Film.
- Spanish Vi una película.
- Dutch Ik zag een film.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vedevo |
| tu | you (informal) | vedevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vedeva |
| noi | we | vedevamo |
| voi | you all | vedevate |
| loro | they | vedevano |
Lei vedeva il mare dalla finestra.
say it LAY veh-DEH-vah
She was seeing the sea from the window.
In other languages
- French Elle voyait la mer depuis la fenêtre.
- German Sie sah das Meer vom Fenster aus.
- Spanish Ella veía el mar desde la ventana.
- Dutch Zij zag de zee vanuit het raam.
Io vedevo spesso i miei amici.
say it EE-oh veh-DEH-voh
I was often seeing my friends.
In other languages
- French Je voyais souvent mes amis.
- German Ich sah oft meine Freunde.
- Spanish Veía a menudo a mis amigos.
- Dutch Ik zag vaak mijn vrienden.
How to Conjugate "vedere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vedrò |
| tu | you (informal) | vedrai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vedrà |
| noi | we | vedremo |
| voi | you all | vedrete |
| loro | they | vedranno |
Lui vedrà i suoi amici.
say it loo-EE ved-RAH
He will see his friends.
In other languages
- French Il verra ses amis.
- German Er wird seine Freunde sehen.
- Spanish Él verá a sus amigos.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn vrienden zien.
Io vedrò un film.
say it ee-OH ved-ROH
I will see a movie.
In other languages
- French Je verrai un film.
- German Ich werde einen Film sehen.
- Spanish Veré una película.
- Dutch Ik zal een film zien.
How to Conjugate "vedere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vedrei |
| tu | you (informal) | vedresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vedrebbe |
| noi | we | vedremmo |
| voi | you all | vedreste |
| loro | they | vedrebbero |
Lui vedrebbe la città.
say it LWEE veh-DREH-beh lah chee-TAH
He would see the city.
In other languages
- French Il verrait la ville.
- German Er würde die Stadt sehen.
- Spanish Él vería la ciudad.
- Dutch Hij zou de stad zien.
Io vedrei un film.
say it EE-oh veh-DREH-ee oon FEELM
I would see a movie.
In other languages
- French Je verrais un film.
- German Ich würde einen Film sehen.
- Spanish Vería una película.
- Dutch Ik zou een film zien.
Frequently Asked Questions About "vedere"
Is "vedere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Vedere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "vedere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "vedere" means "to see" in English.
How do you conjugate "vedere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → vedo, tu → vedi, lui/lei → vede, noi → vediamo, voi → vedete, loro → vedono.
How many tenses does "vedere" have in Italian?
"Vedere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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