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aspettare

to wait

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

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How to Conjugate "aspettare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I aspetto
tu you (informal) aspetti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) aspetta
noi we aspettiamo
voi you all aspettate
loro they aspettano
Lui aspetta la risposta dell'email.
He waits for the email reply.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho aspettato
tu you (informal) hai aspettato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha aspettato
noi we abbiamo aspettato
voi you all avete aspettato
loro they hanno aspettato
Lui ha aspettato l'autobus.
He waited for the bus.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I aspettavo
tu you (informal) aspettavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) aspettava
noi we aspettavamo
voi you all aspettavate
loro they aspettavano
Lui aspettava il suo turno pazientemente.
He was waiting for his turn patiently.

How to Conjugate "aspettare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I aspetterò
tu you (informal) aspetterai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) aspetterà
noi we aspetteremo
voi you all aspetterete
loro they aspetteranno
Lui aspetterà la risposta oggi.
He will wait for the answer today.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I aspetterei
tu you (informal) aspetteresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) aspetterebbe
noi we aspetteremmo
voi you all aspettereste
loro they aspetterebbero
Lei aspetterebbe il momento giusto.
She would wait for the right moment.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "aspettare"

Is "aspettare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Aspettare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "aspettare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "aspettare" means "to wait" in English.
How do you conjugate "aspettare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → aspetto, tu → aspetti, lui/lei → aspetta, noi → aspettiamo, voi → aspettate, loro → aspettano.
How many tenses does "aspettare" have in Italian?
"Aspettare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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