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passare

to pass/spend

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

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

How to Conjugate "passare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I passo
tu you (informal) passi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) passa
noi we passiamo
voi you all passate
loro they passano
Lui passa l'esame facilmente.
He passes the exam easily.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho passato
tu you (informal) hai passato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha passato
noi we abbiamo passato
voi you all avete passato
loro they hanno passato
Lui ha passato l'esame con successo.
He passed the exam with success.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I passavo
tu you (informal) passavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) passava
noi we passavamo
voi you all passavate
loro they passavano
Lui passava il tempo a giocare.
He used to spend time playing.

How to Conjugate "passare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I passerò
tu you (informal) passerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) passerà
noi we passeremo
voi you all passerete
loro they passeranno
Lei passerà le vacanze al mare.
She will spend the holidays at the sea.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I passerei
tu you (informal) passeresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) passerebbe
noi we passeremmo
voi you all passereste
loro they passerebbero
Lui passerebbe l'esame facilmente.
He would pass the exam easily.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "passare"

Is "passare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Passare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "passare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "passare" means "to pass/spend" in English.
How do you conjugate "passare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → passo, tu → passi, lui/lei → passa, noi → passiamo, voi → passate, loro → passano.
How many tenses does "passare" have in Italian?
"Passare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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