restare

to stay/remain

Italian Regular

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

How to Conjugate "restare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I resto
tu you (informal) resti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) resta
noi we restiamo
voi you all restate
loro they restano

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono restato
tu you (informal) sei restato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è restato
noi we siamo restato
voi you all siete restato
loro they sono restato

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I restavo
tu you (informal) restavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) restava
noi we restavamo
voi you all restavate
loro they restavano

How to Conjugate "restare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I resterò
tu you (informal) resterai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) resterà
noi we resteremo
voi you all resterete
loro they resteranno

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I resterei
tu you (informal) resteresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) resterebbe
noi we resteremmo
voi you all restereste
loro they resterebbero

Frequently Asked Questions About "restare"

Is "restare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Restare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "restare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "restare" means "to stay/remain" in English.
How do you conjugate "restare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → resto, tu → resti, lui/lei → resta, noi → restiamo, voi → restate, loro → restano.
How many tenses does "restare" have in Italian?
"Restare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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