The Italian verb "verniciare" means "to varnish/paint" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "verniciare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "verniciare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vernicio |
| tu | you (informal) | vernici |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vernicia |
| noi | we | verniciamo |
| voi | you all | verniciate |
| loro | they | verniciano |
Lui vernicia una sedia.
say it Loo-ee ver-NEE-chah OO-nah SEH-dyah
He varnishes a chair.
In other languages
- French Il vernit une chaise.
- German Er lackiert einen Stuhl.
- Spanish Él barniza una silla.
- Dutch Hij lakt een stoel.
Io vernicio la porta.
say it EE-oh ver-NEE-choh lah POR-tah
I varnish the door.
In other languages
- French Je vernis la porte.
- German Ich lackiere die Tür.
- Spanish Barnizo la puerta.
- Dutch Ik lak de deur.
How to Conjugate "verniciare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho verniciato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai verniciato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha verniciato |
| noi | we | abbiamo verniciato |
| voi | you all | avete verniciato |
| loro | they | hanno verniciato |
Lui ha verniciato la sedia.
say it loo-ee ah vehr-nee-CHAH-toh lah SEH-dee-ah
He painted the chair.
In other languages
- French Il a peint la chaise.
- German Er hat den Stuhl gestrichen.
- Spanish Él pintó la silla.
- Dutch Hij schilderde de stoel.
Io ho verniciato la porta.
say it ee-oh oh vehr-nee-CHAH-toh lah POR-tah
I painted the door.
In other languages
- French J'ai peint la porte.
- German Ich habe die Tür gemalt.
- Spanish Pinté la puerta.
- Dutch Ik schilderde de deur.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | verniciavo |
| tu | you (informal) | verniciavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | verniciava |
| noi | we | verniciavamo |
| voi | you all | verniciavate |
| loro | they | verniciavano |
Lui verniciava la porta.
say it Loo-ee ver-nee-CHAH-vah lah POR-tah
He was varnishing the door.
In other languages
- French Il vernissait la porte.
- German Er lackierte die Tür.
- Spanish Él estaba barnizando la puerta.
- Dutch Hij was de deur aan het lakken.
Io verniciavo una sedia.
say it EE-oh ver-nee-CHAH-voh OO-nah SEH-dyah
I was varnishing a chair.
In other languages
- French Je vernissais une chaise.
- German Ich lackierte gerade einen Stuhl.
- Spanish Estaba barnizando una silla.
- Dutch Ik was een stoel aan het lakken.
How to Conjugate "verniciare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vernicerò |
| tu | you (informal) | vernicerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vernicerà |
| noi | we | verniceremo |
| voi | you all | vernicerete |
| loro | they | verniceranno |
Lui vernicerà la sedia.
say it loo-ee ver-nee-cheh-RAH lah SEH-dyah
He will varnish the chair.
In other languages
- French Il vernira la chaise.
- German Er wird den Stuhl lackieren.
- Spanish Él barnizará la silla.
- Dutch Hij zal de stoel vernissen.
Io vernicerò la porta.
say it ee-oh ver-nee-cheh-RÒ lah POR-tah
I will varnish the door.
In other languages
- French Je vernirai la porte.
- German Ich werde die Tür lackieren.
- Spanish Barnizaré la puerta.
- Dutch Ik zal de deur lakken.
How to Conjugate "verniciare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vernicerei |
| tu | you (informal) | verniceresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vernicerebbe |
| noi | we | verniceremmo |
| voi | you all | vernicereste |
| loro | they | vernicerebbero |
Lui vernicierebbe la sedia.
say it loo-ee ver-nee-chah-REB-beh lah SEH-dyah
He would varnish the chair.
In other languages
- French Il vernirait la chaise.
- German Er würde den Stuhl lackieren.
- Spanish Él barnizaría la silla.
- Dutch Hij zou de stoel vernissen.
Io vernicierei la porta.
say it EE-oh ver-nee-chah-REH-ray lah POR-tah
I would varnish the door.
In other languages
- French Je vernirais la porte.
- German Ich würde die Tür lackieren.
- Spanish Barnizaría la puerta.
- Dutch Ik zou de deur vernissen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "verniciare"
Is "verniciare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Verniciare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "verniciare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "verniciare" means "to varnish/paint" in English.
How do you conjugate "verniciare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → vernicio, tu → vernici, lui/lei → vernicia, noi → verniciamo, voi → verniciate, loro → verniciano.
How many tenses does "verniciare" have in Italian?
"Verniciare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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