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rimanere

to remain/stay

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

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

How to Conjugate "rimanere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I rimango
tu you (informal) rimani
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) rimane
noi we rimaniamo
voi you all rimanete
loro they rimangono
Lui rimane in ufficio tardi.
He stays at the office late.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono rimasto/a
tu you (informal) sei rimasto/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è rimasto/a
noi we siamo rimasti/e
voi you all siete rimasti/e
loro they sono rimasti/e
Lui è rimasto sorpreso dalla notizia.
He remained surprised by the news.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I rimanevo
tu you (informal) rimanevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) rimaneva
noi we rimanevamo
voi you all rimanevate
loro they rimanevano
Lei rimaneva sola nel parco.
She used to stay alone in the park.

How to Conjugate "rimanere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I rimarrò
tu you (informal) rimarrai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) rimarrà
noi we rimarremo
voi you all rimarrete
loro they rimarranno
Lui rimarrà in hotel per sempre.
He will stay in the hotel forever.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I rimarrei
tu you (informal) rimarresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) rimarrebbe
noi we rimarremmo
voi you all rimarreste
loro they rimarrebbero
Lei rimarrebbe in ufficio tardi.
She would stay at the office late.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "rimanere"

Is "rimanere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Rimanere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "rimanere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "rimanere" means "to remain/stay" in English.
How do you conjugate "rimanere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → rimango, tu → rimani, lui/lei → rimane, noi → rimaniamo, voi → rimanete, loro → rimangono.
How many tenses does "rimanere" have in Italian?
"Rimanere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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