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lavare

to wash

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

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

How to Conjugate "lavare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I lavo
tu you (informal) lavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) lava
noi we laviamo
voi you all lavate
loro they lavano
Lui lava la camicia bianca.
He washes the white shirt.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I lavavo
tu you (informal) lavavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) lavava
noi we lavavamo
voi you all lavavate
loro they lavavano
Lui lavava il cane nel giardino.
He used to wash the dog in the garden.

How to Conjugate "lavare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I laverò
tu you (informal) laverai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) laverà
noi we laveremo
voi you all laverete
loro they laveranno
Lui laverà i vestiti sporchi.
He will wash the dirty clothes.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I laverei
tu you (informal) laveresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) laverebbe
noi we laveremmo
voi you all lavereste
loro they laverebbero
Lui laverebbe i panni sporchi.
He would wash the dirty clothes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "lavare"

Is "lavare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Lavare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lavare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "lavare" means "to wash" in English.
How do you conjugate "lavare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → lavo, tu → lavi, lui/lei → lava, noi → laviamo, voi → lavate, loro → lavano.
How many tenses does "lavare" have in Italian?
"Lavare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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