Italian verb

Conjugation of superare

The Italian verb superare means "to overcome, pass". 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 overcome, pass
Type
Regular -are verb
Auxiliary
avere
Gerund
superando
Past participle
superato
Quick answer

The present tense of superare is io supero, tu superi, lui/lei supera, noi superiamo, voi superate, loro superano. It is a regular -are verb, so every tense takes the standard -are endings. Its gerund is superando and its past participle is superato. Its compound tenses are formed with avere. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of superare

Present Presente
io supero
tu superi
lui/lei supera
noi superiamo
voi superate
loro superano

More tenses of superare

Present perfect Passato prossimo
io ho superato
tu hai superato
lui/lei ha superato
noi abbiamo superato
voi avete superato
loro hanno superato
Imperfect Imperfetto
io superavo
tu superavi
lui/lei superava
noi superavamo
voi superavate
loro superavano
Future Futuro semplice
io supererò
tu supererai
lui/lei supererà
noi supereremo
voi supererete
loro supereranno
Conditional Condizionale presente
io supererei
tu supereresti
lui/lei supererebbe
noi supereremmo
voi superereste
loro supererebbero
Present subjunctive Congiuntivo presente
che io superi
che tu superi
che lui/lei superi
che noi superiamo
che voi superiate
che loro superino
Imperative Imperativo
tu supera
Lei superi
noi superiamo
voi superate
loro superino

Notes on superare

Superare is regular. Every form follows the regular -are model, with the stem super- and regular endings such as supero, superavo, and supererò.

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Example sentences with superare

  • Ho superato l'esame di matematica ieri. I passed the mathematics exam yesterday.
  • Superiamo insieme questo momento difficile. We overcome this difficult moment together.
  • Domani supererò la paura del viaggio. Tomorrow I will overcome my fear of the trip.
  • Da bambino superavo facilmente questi piccoli ostacoli. As a child, I easily overcame these small obstacles.

Frequently asked questions

Is superare a regular Italian verb?

Yes, superare is regular. Its forms follow the regular -are model, including supero, superavi, and supererò.

What are the present subjunctive forms of superare?

The forms are superi, superi, superi, superiamo, superiate, and superino.

What are the participles and auxiliary of superare?

The gerund is superando, the past participle is superato, and the auxiliary is avere.