Conjugation of mittō in Latin
mittōto sendregular
Praesēnspresent
Actions happening now or habitually.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ego | mittō | |
| tū | mittis | |
| is/ea/id | mittit | |
| nōs | mittimus | |
| vōs | mittitis | |
| eī/eae/ea | mittunt |
Imperfectum
Ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ego | mittēbam | |
| tū | mittēbās | |
| is/ea/id | mittēbat | |
| nōs | mittēbāmus | |
| vōs | mittēbātis | |
| eī/eae/ea | mittēbant |
Common mistakes in the Imperfectum
- ego
mittabammittēbamLearners sometimes use the -ābā- pattern of 1st/2nd conjugation. 3rd conjugation imperfect uses -ēbā- (mittēbam).
Futūrum Ifuture
Actions that will happen.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ego | mittam | |
| tū | mittēs | |
| is/ea/id | mittet | |
| nōs | mittemus | |
| vōs | mittetis | |
| eī/eae/ea | mittent |
Common mistakes in the Futūrum I
- nōs
mittimusmittemusPresent 'mittimus' (we send) is often mistaken for the future. The future 1st plural is mittemus (we will send).
Perfectumpresent perfect
Past actions with a bearing on the present.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ego | mīsī | |
| tū | mīsistī | |
| is/ea/id | mīsit | |
| nōs | mīsimus | |
| vōs | mīsistis | |
| eī/eae/ea | mīsērunt |
Common mistakes in the Perfectum
- ego
missimīsīConfusion with the supine/PPP (missum) leads to double s. The perfect active is mīsī (single s).
Plūsquamperfectumpluperfect
Actions completed before another past action.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ego | mīseram | |
| tū | mīserās | |
| is/ea/id | mīserat | |
| nōs | mīserāmus | |
| vōs | mīserātis | |
| eī/eae/ea | mīserant |
Futūrum Perfectumfuture perfect
Actions that will be finished by a future point.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ego | mīserō | |
| tū | mīseris | |
| is/ea/id | mīserit | |
| nōs | mīserimus | |
| vōs | mīseritis | |
| eī/eae/ea | mīserint |
Subiūnctīvus Praesēnspresent subjunctive
Wishes, doubts and possibilities in the present.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ego | mittam | |
| tū | mittās | |
| is/ea/id | mittat | |
| nōs | mittāmus | |
| vōs | mittātis | |
| eī/eae/ea | mittant |
Subiūnctīvus Imperfectumimperfect subjunctive
Hypothetical or unreal situations in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ego | mitterem | |
| tū | mitterēs | |
| is/ea/id | mitteret | |
| nōs | mitterēmus | |
| vōs | mitterētis | |
| eī/eae/ea | mitterent |
Subiūnctīvus Perfectumperfect subjunctive
Completed hypothetical actions.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| ego | mīserim | |
| tū | mīserīs | |
| is/ea/id | mīserit | |
| nōs | mīserīmus | |
| vōs | mīserītis | |
| eī/eae/ea | mīserint |
Imperātīvusimperative
Commands and requests.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| tū | mitte | |
| vōs | mittite |
Common mistakes in the Imperātīvus
- tū
mittomitteSome learners give the present indicative form instead of the singular imperative. The correct singular imperative is 'mitte'.
mittō — frequently asked questions
Is mittō a regular verb?
Yes — mittō is a regular Latin verb, so it follows the standard endings for its group.
What does mittō mean?
mittō is a Latin verb meaning "to send".