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sostenere

to support

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

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

How to Conjugate "sostenere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I sostengo
tu you (informal) sostieni
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sostiene
noi we sosteniamo
voi you all sostenete
loro they sostengono
Lui sostiene la famiglia con orgoglio.
He supports the family with pride.

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

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

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I sostenevo
tu you (informal) sostenevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sosteneva
noi we sostenevamo
voi you all sostenevate
loro they sostenevano
Lei sosteneva che fosse la verità.
She used to maintain that it was the truth.

How to Conjugate "sostenere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I sosterrò
tu you (informal) sosterrai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sosterrà
noi we sosterremo
voi you all sosterrete
loro they sosterranno
Lui sosterrà questa idea politica.
He will support this political idea.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I sosterrei
tu you (informal) sosterresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sosterrebbe
noi we sosterremmo
voi you all sosterreste
loro they sosterrebbero
Lui sosterrebbe la squadra locale.
He would support the local team.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sostenere"

Is "sostenere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sostenere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sostenere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sostenere" means "to support" in English.
How do you conjugate "sostenere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → sostengo, tu → sostieni, lui/lei → sostiene, noi → sosteniamo, voi → sostenete, loro → sostengono.
How many tenses does "sostenere" have in Italian?
"Sostenere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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