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peggiorare

to worsen

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

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

How to Conjugate "peggiorare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I peggioro
tu you (informal) peggiori
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) peggiora
noi we peggioriamo
voi you all peggiorate
loro they peggiorano
Lei peggiora il suo stile di vita.
She worsens her lifestyle.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I peggioravo
tu you (informal) peggioravi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) peggiorava
noi we peggioravamo
voi you all peggioravate
loro they peggioravano
Lui peggiorava il suo umore ogni giorno.
He was worsening his mood every day.

How to Conjugate "peggiorare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I peggioreròò
tu you (informal) peggiorerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) peggiorerà
noi we peggioreremo
voi you all peggiorerete
loro they peggioreranno
Lui peggiorerà il tempo libero.
He will worsen the free time.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I peggiorerei
tu you (informal) peggioreresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) peggiorerebbe
noi we peggioreremmo
voi you all peggiorereste
loro they peggiorerebbero
Lui peggiorerebbe il tempo libero.
He would worsen his free time.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "peggiorare"

Is "peggiorare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Peggiorare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "peggiorare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "peggiorare" means "to worsen" in English.
How do you conjugate "peggiorare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → peggioro, tu → peggiori, lui/lei → peggiora, noi → peggioriamo, voi → peggiorate, loro → peggiorano.
How many tenses does "peggiorare" have in Italian?
"Peggiorare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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