The Italian verb "vincere" means "to win" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "vincere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
Jump to a tense
How to Conjugate "vincere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vinco |
| tu | you (informal) | vinci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vince |
| noi | we | vinciamo |
| voi | you all | vincete |
| loro | they | vincono |
Lui vince un premio importante.
say it LOO-ee VEEN-cheh
He wins an important prize.
In other languages
- French Il gagne un prix important.
- German Er gewinnt einen wichtigen Preis.
- Spanish Él gana un premio importante.
- Dutch Hij wint een belangrijke prijs.
Io vinco sempre a carte.
say it EE-oh VEEN-koh
I always win at cards.
In other languages
- French Je gagne toujours aux cartes.
- German Ich gewinne immer beim Kartenspiel.
- Spanish Siempre gano a las cartas.
- Dutch Ik win altijd met kaarten.
How to Conjugate "vincere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho vinto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai vinto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha vinto |
| noi | we | abbiamo vinto |
| voi | you all | avete vinto |
| loro | they | hanno vinto |
Lei ha vinto la gara di corsa.
say it LAY ah VEEN-toh lah GAH-rah dee KOR-zah
She won the race.
In other languages
- French Elle a gagné la course.
- German Sie hat das Rennen gewonnen.
- Spanish Ella ganó la carrera.
- Dutch Zij won de race.
Io ho vinto la partita di tennis.
say it EE-oh oh VEEN-toh lah par-TEE-tah dee TEN-ees
I won the tennis match.
In other languages
- French J'ai gagné le match de tennis.
- German Ich habe das Tennismatch gewonnen.
- Spanish Gané el partido de tenis.
- Dutch Ik won de tenniswedstrijd.
Want to actually remember these?
VerbPal drills "vincere" in real Italian sentences using spaced repetition.
Try VerbPal FreeHow to Conjugate "vincere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense
Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vincevo |
| tu | you (informal) | vincevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vinceva |
| noi | we | vincevamo |
| voi | you all | vincevate |
| loro | they | vincevano |
Lui vinceva premi ogni anno.
say it loo-ee veen-CHEH-vah
He used to win prizes every year.
In other languages
- French Il gagnait des prix chaque année.
- German Er gewann früher jedes Jahr Preise.
- Spanish Él solía ganar premios cada año.
- Dutch Hij won vroeger elk jaar prijzen.
Io vincevo spesso a carte.
say it ee-oh veen-CHEH-voh
I used to win often at cards.
In other languages
- French Je gagnais souvent aux cartes.
- German Ich gewann früher oft beim Kartenspiel.
- Spanish Solía ganar a menudo a las cartas.
- Dutch Ik won vroeger vaak met kaarten.
How to Conjugate "vincere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vincerò |
| tu | you (informal) | vincerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vincerà |
| noi | we | vinceremo |
| voi | you all | vincerete |
| loro | they | vinceranno |
Lei vincerà la gara di corsa.
say it LEH-ee veen-cheh-RAH lah GAH-rah dee KOR-sah
She will win the running race.
In other languages
- French Elle gagnera la course à pied.
- German Sie wird das Laufrennen gewinnen.
- Spanish Ella ganará la carrera a pie.
- Dutch Zij zal de hardloopwedstrijd winnen.
Io vincerò la partita domani.
say it ee-OH veen-cheh-ROH lah par-TEE-tah doh-MAH-nee
I will win the match tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je gagnerai le match demain.
- German Ich werde das Spiel morgen gewinnen.
- Spanish Ganaré el partido mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal de wedstrijd morgen winnen.
How to Conjugate "vincere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | vincerei |
| tu | you (informal) | vinceresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | vincerebbe |
| noi | we | vinceremmo |
| voi | you all | vincereste |
| loro | they | vincerebbero |
Lui vincerebbe la partita subito.
say it LOO-ee veen-cheh-REH-beh
He would win the game immediately.
In other languages
- French Il gagnerait le match immédiatement.
- German Er würde das Spiel sofort gewinnen.
- Spanish Él ganaría el juego inmediatamente.
- Dutch Hij zou het spel meteen winnen.
Io vincerei la gara domani.
say it ee-OH veen-cheh-REH-ee
I would win the race tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je gagnerais la course demain.
- German Ich würde das Rennen morgen gewinnen.
- Spanish Ganaría la carrera mañana.
- Dutch Ik zou de race morgen winnen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "vincere"
Is "vincere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Vincere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "vincere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "vincere" means "to win" in English.
How do you conjugate "vincere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → vinco, tu → vinci, lui/lei → vince, noi → vinciamo, voi → vincete, loro → vincono.
How many tenses does "vincere" have in Italian?
"Vincere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
Master Italian verbs for real
Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.
Try VerbPal Free3-day free trial. Cancel anytime.