essere
A1#2Hear it
verb
- Used as a copula. to be
- Denotes absolute time.
- Used with as an auxiliary in the conjugation of other verbs, before their past participle.
- Forms composite forms of some intransitive verbs. See the full list.
- Forms composite forms for passive voice for all verbs.
noun
- being, living
- being
- being; living; existence; condition
- being, condition
- being, in good conditions
Forms
Present
| I | sono / so |
|---|---|
| you | sei |
| he, she, it | è |
| we | siamo / semo |
| you (plural) | siete / sete |
| they | sono / so |
Imperfect
| I | ero |
|---|---|
| you | eri |
| he, she, it | era |
| we | eravamo / erimo / erimio / eremio |
| you (plural) | eravate / erivo / erivio / erevio |
| they | erano / ereno |
Past historic
| I | fui |
|---|---|
| you | fosti / fussi / fusti |
| he, she, it | fu |
| we | fummo / fumio / fussimo |
| you (plural) | foste / fussivo |
| they | furono / furno / funno |
Future
| I | sarò |
|---|---|
| you | sarai |
| he, she, it | sarà |
| we | saremo |
| you (plural) | sarete |
| they | saranno / sarorno |
Conditional
| I | sarei / sarebbi / sarebbia / sarebbe |
|---|
Other forms
| infinitive | essere |
|---|
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- In ospedale c'è sicurezza.There's security in the hospital.A1Ancora una volta (10) — Once more (10) (A1)
- C'è pericolo in questa azione.There's danger in this action.A1Ancora una volta (13) — Once more (13) (A1)
- C'è un cambio di programma.There's a change of plan.A1Ancora una volta (14) — Once more (14) (A1)
- Scusa, è stato uno sbaglio.Sorry, it was a mistake.A1Ancora una volta (15) — Once more (15) (A1)
Other ways to say it
- condizionecondition; social background; class
- costareto cost
- creaturacreature; an infant or small child
- esercizioexercise (also military)
- esistenzaexistence; life
- esistereto exist, to be
- essenzaessence, gist; essential oil
- prontoready, prepared; willing, prompt, set
Idioms built on the body
- essere in gambato be capable, on the ballLiterally to be on leg.