capire — to understand; to fit, to be contained
capire is the #127 most common word in Italian, a verb. It means “to understand; to fit, to be contained” and is pronounced /kaˈpi.re/.
#127frequency rank
0.02%of everyday Italian text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of capire
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| capìre | dictionary form | to understand |
| capìsco | I · present | I understand |
| capìi | I · past | I understood |
| capìto | past participle | understood |
| avére | auxiliary verb | |
| capìre | infinitive | to understand |
| capèndo | -ing form | understanding |
| capènte | -ing form | understanding |
| capìsci | you · present | you understand |
| capìsce | he/she · present | he/she understands |
| capiàmo | we · present | we understand |
| capìte | you (pl.) · present | you (pl.) understand |
| capìscono | they · present | they understand |
| capìvo | I · imperfect | I used to understand |
| capìvi | you · imperfect | you used to understand |
| capìva | he/she · imperfect | he/she used to understand |
| capivàmo | we · imperfect | we used to understand |
| capivàte | you (pl.) · imperfect | you (pl.) used to understand |
| capìvano | they · imperfect | they used to understand |
| capìsti | you · past | you understood |
| capì | he/she · past | he/she understood |
| capìmmo | we · past | we understood |
| capìste | you (pl.) · past | you (pl.) understood |
| capìrono | they · past | they understood |
| capirò | I · future | I will understand |
| capirài | you · future | you will understand |
| capirà | he/she · future | he/she will understand |
| capirémo | we · future | we will understand |
| capiréte | you (pl.) · future | you (pl.) will understand |
| capirànno | they · future | they will understand |
| capirèi | I · conditional | I would understand |
| capirésti | you · conditional | you would understand |
| capirèbbe | he/she · conditional | he/she would understand |
| capirébbe | he/she · conditional | he/she would understand |
| capirémmo | we · conditional | we would understand |
| capiréste | you (pl.) · conditional | you (pl.) would understand |
| capirèbbero | they · conditional | they would understand |
| capirébbero | they · conditional | they would understand |
| capìsca | I · subjunctive present | (that) I understand |
| capìsca | you · subjunctive present | (that) you understand |
| capìsca | he/she · subjunctive present | (that) he/she understand |
| capiàmo | we · subjunctive present | (that) we understand |
| capiàte | you (pl.) · subjunctive present | (that) you (pl.) understand |
| capìscano | they · subjunctive present | (that) they understand |
| capìssi | I · subjunctive imperfect | (if) I understood |
| capìssi | you · subjunctive imperfect | (if) you understood |
| capìsse | he/she · subjunctive imperfect | (if) he/she understood |
| capìssimo | we · subjunctive imperfect | (if) we understood |
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