Italian verb

Conjugation of salvare

The Italian verb salvare means "to save". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to save
Type
Regular -are verb
Auxiliary
avere
Gerund
salvando
Past participle
salvato
Quick answer

The present tense of salvare is io salvo, tu salvi, lui/lei salva, noi salviamo, voi salvate, loro salvano. It is a regular -are verb, so every tense takes the standard -are endings. Its gerund is salvando and its past participle is salvato. Its compound tenses are formed with avere. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of salvare

Present Presente
io salvo
tu salvi
lui/lei salva
noi salviamo
voi salvate
loro salvano

More tenses of salvare

Present perfect Passato prossimo
io ho salvato
tu hai salvato
lui/lei ha salvato
noi abbiamo salvato
voi avete salvato
loro hanno salvato
Imperfect Imperfetto
io salvavo
tu salvavi
lui/lei salvava
noi salvavamo
voi salvavate
loro salvavano
Future Futuro semplice
io salverò
tu salverai
lui/lei salverà
noi salveremo
voi salverete
loro salveranno
Conditional Condizionale presente
io salverei
tu salveresti
lui/lei salverebbe
noi salveremmo
voi salvereste
loro salverebbero
Present subjunctive Congiuntivo presente
che io salvi
che tu salvi
che lui/lei salvi
che noi salviamo
che voi salviate
che loro salvino
Imperative Imperativo
tu salva
Lei salvi
noi salviamo
voi salvate
loro salvino

Notes on salvare

Salvare is regular. Every form follows the regular -are model, with forms such as salvo, salverò, and salvino.

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Example sentences with salvare

  • Salvo il documento sul computer. I save the document on the computer.
  • Abbiamo salvato le foto ieri sera. We saved the photos yesterday evening.
  • Salverò il file prima di uscire. I will save the file before leaving.
  • Salvavo sempre una copia del lavoro. I always saved a copy of the work.

Frequently asked questions

Is salvare a regular Italian verb?

Yes, salvare is regular. Its forms follow the regular -are model, including salvo, salviamo, and salveranno.

What are the present tense forms of salvare?

The forms are salvo, salvi, salva, salviamo, salvate, and salvano.

What are the participle and gerund of salvare?

The past participle is salvato and the gerund is salvando. The passato prossimo uses avere, as in ho salvato.