The Italian present indicative tense is one of the most essential tenses to master when learning Italian. It allows you to talk about actions that happen right now, habitually, or generally true statements. This guide will walk you through what the present indicative tense is, how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs, and when to use it, with examples.
If you’ve already learned how to use regular verbs in the Italian present indicative tense, it’s time to dive deeper. In this lesson, we’ll cover some of the most common irregular verbs and modal verbs in the present indicative. These verbs are used in everyday conversation, so mastering them will greatly improve your fluency.
The present indicative (presente indicativo) is one of the most commonly used verb tenses in Italian. It describes actions that happen now, routinely, or generally. Let’s explore how the verb parlare (to speak) is conjugated in the present indicative tense.