Meaning
to see to, arrange, provide
- to see to, arrange for, take care of [with a]
- to provide, supply
- to take measures
In a sentence
Ci penso io, provvedo subito alla spesa.
I'll take care of it, I'll do the shopping right away.
Hai provveduto ai biglietti per domani?
Did you arrange the tickets for tomorrow?
Non preoccuparti, ha provveduto sua sorella.
Don't worry, his sister took care of it.
Word forms (48)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| provvedere | infinitive |
| provvediamo | indicative · present · plural · 1st person |
| provvedo | indicative · present · singular · 1st person |
| provvedete | indicative · present · plural · 2nd person |
| provvedi | indicative · present · singular · 2nd person |
| provvedono | indicative · present · plural · 3rd person |
| provvede | indicative · present · singular · 3rd person |
| provvedevamo | indicative · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| provvedevo | indicative · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| provvedevate | indicative · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| provvedevi | indicative · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| provvedevano | indicative · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| provvedeva | indicative · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| provvedemmo | indicative · past · plural · 1st person |
| provvidi | indicative · past · singular · 1st person |
| provvedeste | indicative · past · plural · 2nd person |
| provvedesti | indicative · past · singular · 2nd person |
| provvidero | indicative · past · plural · 3rd person |
| provvide | indicative · past · singular · 3rd person |
| provvederemo | indicative · future · plural · 1st person |
| provvederò | indicative · future · singular · 1st person |
| provvederete | indicative · future · plural · 2nd person |
| provvederai | indicative · future · singular · 2nd person |
| provvederanno | indicative · future · plural · 3rd person |
| provvederà | indicative · future · singular · 3rd person |
| provvediamo | subjunctive · present · plural · 1st person |
| provveda | subjunctive · present · singular · 1st person |
| provvediate | subjunctive · present · plural · 2nd person |
| provveda | subjunctive · present · singular · 2nd person |
Usage notes
- Often more formal than fare, organizzare, or occuparsi. Common in writing, instructions, bureaucracy, and professional contexts.
- Use provvedere a + infinitive or noun: Provvedo a pagare, provvedo al pagamento. English speakers often omit a.
- For 'take care of someone/something,' prefer occuparsi di in everyday speech; provvedere sounds more formal or institutional.