Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to meet" in Italian: incontrare
incontrare
Note: for the first time: conoscere
To meet in Italian is incontrare (een-kon-TRAH-reh). Ci incontriamo means we meet / let's meet. For meeting someone the first time, conoscere is also common.
Café plan
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How to pronounce incontrare
Say it
een-kon-TRAH-reh
/inkonˈtra.re/
Incontrare stresses TRAH: een-kon-TRAH-reh. Incontro is een-KON-troh. Incontriamo is een-kon-TRYAH-moh.
"to meet" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| incontrare | to meet Seeing someone by plan or chance. | Seeing someone by plan or chance. |
| incontro / incontri / incontra | I meet / you meet / he-she meets Present singular. | Present singular. |
| ci incontriamo | we meet; let's meet Plans. | Plans. |
| incontrare un amico | to meet a friend Social. | Social. |
How to use incontrare in real life
- 1Café plan
Ci incontriamo alle tre in centro.
We'll meet at three downtown.
Ci incontriamo.
- 2Chance on the street
Ieri ho incontrato Lucia al mercato.
Yesterday I met Lucia at the market.
Ho incontrato.
- 3Work intro
Domani incontro il nuovo collega.
Tomorrow I'm meeting the new colleague.
Incontro as verb.
Mistakes English speakers make with incontrare
Incorrect: Io incontrare Marco.
Correct: Incontro Marco.
Conjugate: io incontro.
Incorrect: Ci conosciamo alle otto. (wrong verb)
Correct: Ci incontriamo alle otto.
Use incontrare forms for this meetup sense.
Good to know
Ci incontriamo is the practical planner phrase; conoscere someone emphasizes a first introduction. Chance run-ins use ho incontrato… per strada.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arranging where to meet before a show
ChatPal
Dove ci incontriamo prima del concerto?
Where shall we meet before the concert?
You
Incontriamoci sotto l'orologio.
Let's meet under the clock.
ChatPal
Ok, ti incontro lì alle sette e mezza.
Ok, I'll meet you there at 7:30.
You
Perfetto, non fare tardi.
Perfect—don't be late.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to meet" in Italian
Let's meet?
Incontriamoci / ci incontriamo…
I met her yesterday?
L'ho incontrata ieri.
Meet for the first time?
Often conoscere; incontrare still works for the meetup.
Meeting as a noun?
Un incontro—different part of speech.
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