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scoraggiare

to discourage

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

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

How to Conjugate "scoraggiare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I scoraggio
tu you (informal) scoraggi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scoraggia
noi we scoraggiamo
voi you all scoraggiate
loro they scoraggiano
Lui scoraggia ogni iniziativa nuova.
He discourages every new initiative.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I scoraggiavo
tu you (informal) scoraggiavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scoraggiava
noi we scoraggiavamo
voi you all scoraggiavate
loro they scoraggiavano
Lei scoraggiava i progetti poco chiari.
She discouraged unclear projects.

How to Conjugate "scoraggiare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I scoraggerò
tu you (informal) scoraggerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scoraggerà
noi we scoraggeremo
voi you all scoraggerete
loro they scoraggeranno
Lui scoraggerà l'uso dei cellulari.
He will discourage phone usage.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I scoraggerei
tu you (informal) scoraggeresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) scoraggerebbe
noi we scoraggeremmo
voi you all scoraggereste
loro they scoraggerebbero
Lei scoraggerebbe questa idea.
She would discourage this idea.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "scoraggiare"

Is "scoraggiare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Scoraggiare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "scoraggiare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "scoraggiare" means "to discourage" in English.
How do you conjugate "scoraggiare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → scoraggio, tu → scoraggi, lui/lei → scoraggia, noi → scoraggiamo, voi → scoraggiate, loro → scoraggiano.
How many tenses does "scoraggiare" have in Italian?
"Scoraggiare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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