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scendere

to go down

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The Italian verb "scendere" means "to go down" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "scendere" across all 5 tenses.

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

How to Conjugate "scendere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I scendo
tu you (informal) scendi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scende
noi we scendiamo
voi you all scendete
loro they scendono
Lui scende in strada.
He goes down to the street.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono sceso/a
tu you (informal) sei sceso/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è sceso/a
noi we siamo scesi/e
voi you all siete scesi/e
loro they sono scesi/e
Lui è sceso in strada.
He went down to the street.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I scendevo
tu you (informal) scendevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scendeva
noi we scendevamo
voi you all scendevate
loro they scendevano
Lei scendeva in strada per giocare.
She was going down to the street to play.

How to Conjugate "scendere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I scenderò
tu you (informal) scenderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scenderà
noi we scenderemo
voi you all scenderete
loro they scenderanno
Lei scenderà le scale.
She will go down the stairs.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I scenderei
tu you (informal) scenderesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scenderebbe
noi we scenderemmo
voi you all scendereste
loro they scenderebbero
Lui scenderebbe le scale.
He would go down the stairs.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "scendere"

Is "scendere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Scendere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "scendere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "scendere" means "to go down" in English.
How do you conjugate "scendere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → scendo, tu → scendi, lui/lei → scende, noi → scendiamo, voi → scendete, loro → scendono.
How many tenses does "scendere" have in Italian?
"Scendere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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