smettere

to stop/quit

Italian Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "smettere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I smetto
tu you (informal) smetti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) smette
noi we smettiamo
voi you all smettete
loro they smettono

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I smettevo
tu you (informal) smettevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) smetteva
noi we smettevamo
voi you all smettevate
loro they smettevano

How to Conjugate "smettere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I smetterò
tu you (informal) smetterai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) smetterà
noi we smetteremo
voi you all smetterete
loro they smetteranno

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I smetterei
tu you (informal) smetteresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) smetterebbe
noi we smetteremmo
voi you all smettereste
loro they smetterebbero

Frequently Asked Questions About "smettere"

Is "smettere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Smettere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "smettere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "smettere" means "to stop/quit" in English.
How do you conjugate "smettere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → smetto, tu → smetti, lui/lei → smette, noi → smettiamo, voi → smettete, loro → smettono.
How many tenses does "smettere" have in Italian?
"Smettere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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