proporre
Contracted Infinitive (-porre from Latin ponere) Level B1 ⭐ #56 Most CommonEnglish translation: to propose / to suggest
Present (Presente)
Proposing now.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| io | propongo | |
| tu | proponi | |
| lui/lei/Lei | propone | |
| noi | proponiamo | |
| voi | proponete | |
| loro | propongono |
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Frequently Asked Questions: PROPORRE
Is "proporre" a regular or irregular verb in Italian? ▾
"proporre" is classified as a Contracted Infinitive (-porre from Latin ponere) verb in Italian. Its characteristic conjugation pattern is "propongo, proponi, propone, proponiamo, proponete, propongono / proposto". Contracted from Latin proponere. Present retains pon-: propongo, proponi. Passato remoto: proposi, propose. Participio: proposto. All -porre verbs (comporre, disporre, esporre) recover the ancient root 'pon-' in almost all conjugated forms.
What does "proporre" mean in English? ▾
In English, "proporre" translates primarily to "to propose / to suggest". In natural speech, it is commonly used across CEFR level B1 contexts for everyday communication.
What is the most frequent mistake learners make with "proporre"? ▾
A frequent error is saying "Io proporro un'idea" instead of "Io propongo un'idea (Present) / proporrò (Future)". Why? In present, the stem is 'propongo'. For future, use double 'rr': proporrò.
What are common idioms or expressions with "proporre"? ▾
A popular idiom is "Proporre una candidatura" which means "To put forward a candidacy" (e.g. "Il partito ha deciso di proporre una candidatura unitaria.").
How can I practice and memorize "proporre" conjugations? ▾
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