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abbassare

to lower

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The Italian verb "abbassare" means "to lower" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "abbassare" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "abbassare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I abbasso
tu you (informal) abbassi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) abbassa
noi we abbassiamo
voi you all abbassate
loro they abbassano
Lui abbassa la saracinesca del negozio.
He lowers the shop shutter.

How to Conjugate "abbassare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho abbassato
tu you (informal) hai abbassato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha abbassato
noi we abbiamo abbassato
voi you all avete abbassato
loro they hanno abbassato
Lui ha abbassato la guardia.
He lowered his guard.

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How to Conjugate "abbassare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I abbassavo
tu you (informal) abbassavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) abbassava
noi we abbassavamo
voi you all abbassavate
loro they abbassavano
Lui abbassava il volume della musica.
He used to turn down the music volume.

How to Conjugate "abbassare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I abbasserò
tu you (informal) abbasserai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) abbasserà
noi we abbasseremo
voi you all abbasserete
loro they abbasseranno
Lui abbasserà il tono della voce.
He will lower his voice tone.

How to Conjugate "abbassare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I abbasserei
tu you (informal) abbasseresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) abbasserebbe
noi we abbasseremmo
voi you all abbassereste
loro they abbasserebbero
Lui abbasserebbe la guardia ora.
He would lower his guard now.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "abbassare"

Is "abbassare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Abbassare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "abbassare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "abbassare" means "to lower" in English.
How do you conjugate "abbassare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → abbasso, tu → abbassi, lui/lei → abbassa, noi → abbassiamo, voi → abbassate, loro → abbassano.
How many tenses does "abbassare" have in Italian?
"Abbassare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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