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distruggere

to destroy

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The Italian verb "distruggere" means "to destroy" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "distruggere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "distruggere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I distruggo
tu you (informal) distruggi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) distrugge
noi we distruggiamo
voi you all distruggete
loro they distruggono
Il vento distrugge le foglie secche.
The wind destroys the dry leaves.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I distruggevo
tu you (informal) distruggevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) distruggeva
noi we distruggevamo
voi you all distruggevate
loro they distruggevano
Lui distruggeva i documenti inutili.
He used to destroy useless documents.

How to Conjugate "distruggere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I distruggerò
tu you (informal) distruggerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) distruggerà
noi we distruggeremo
voi you all distruggerete
loro they distruggeranno
Lui distruggerà le prove subito.
He will destroy the evidence immediately.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I distruggerei
tu you (informal) distruggeresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) distruggerebbe
noi we distruggeremmo
voi you all distruggereste
loro they distruggerebbero
Lui distruggerebbe il castello sabbia.
He would destroy the sand castle.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "distruggere"

Is "distruggere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Distruggere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "distruggere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "distruggere" means "to destroy" in English.
How do you conjugate "distruggere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → distruggo, tu → distruggi, lui/lei → distrugge, noi → distruggiamo, voi → distruggete, loro → distruggono.
How many tenses does "distruggere" have in Italian?
"Distruggere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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