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fermare

to stop

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

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

How to Conjugate "fermare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I fermo
tu you (informal) fermi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ferma
noi we fermiamo
voi you all fermate
loro they fermano
Lui ferma il gioco ora.
He stops the game now.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho fermato
tu you (informal) hai fermato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha fermato
noi we abbiamo fermato
voi you all avete fermato
loro they hanno fermato
Lei ha fermato un taxi in centro.
She stopped a taxi downtown.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I fermavo
tu you (informal) fermavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) fermava
noi we fermavamo
voi you all fermavate
loro they fermavano
Lei fermava il gioco per riposare.
She used to stop the game to rest.

How to Conjugate "fermare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I fermerò
tu you (informal) fermerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) fermerà
noi we fermeremo
voi you all fermerete
loro they fermeranno
Lui fermerà l'auto al semaforo.
He will stop the car at the traffic light.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I fermerei
tu you (informal) fermeresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) fermerebbe
noi we fermeremmo
voi you all fermereste
loro they fermerebbero
Lei fermerebbe il tempo subito.
She would stop time immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "fermare"

Is "fermare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Fermare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "fermare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "fermare" means "to stop" in English.
How do you conjugate "fermare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → fermo, tu → fermi, lui/lei → ferma, noi → fermiamo, voi → fermate, loro → fermano.
How many tenses does "fermare" have in Italian?
"Fermare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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