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scambiare

to exchange

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

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

How to Conjugate "scambiare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I scambio
tu you (informal) scambi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scambia
noi we scambiamo
voi you all scambiate
loro they scambiano
Lei scambia il sale con lo zucchero.
She confuses salt with sugar.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho scambiato
tu you (informal) hai scambiato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha scambiato
noi we abbiamo scambiato
voi you all avete scambiato
loro they hanno scambiato
Lei ha scambiato il posto.
She exchanged the seat.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I scambiavo
tu you (informal) scambiavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scambiava
noi we scambiavamo
voi you all scambiavate
loro they scambiavano
Lui scambiava regali ogni Natale.
He exchanged gifts every Christmas.

How to Conjugate "scambiare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I scambierò
tu you (informal) scambierai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scambierà
noi we scambieremo
voi you all scambierete
loro they scambieranno
Lui scambierà il posto presto.
He will exchange the seat soon.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I scambierei
tu you (informal) scambieresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scambierebbe
noi we scambieremmo
voi you all scambiereste
loro they scambierebbero
Lui scambierebbe le valute oggi.
He would exchange the currencies today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "scambiare"

Is "scambiare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Scambiare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "scambiare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "scambiare" means "to exchange" in English.
How do you conjugate "scambiare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → scambio, tu → scambi, lui/lei → scambia, noi → scambiamo, voi → scambiate, loro → scambiano.
How many tenses does "scambiare" have in Italian?
"Scambiare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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