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spendere

to spend

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

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

How to Conjugate "spendere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I spendo
tu you (informal) spendi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) spende
noi we spendiamo
voi you all spendete
loro they spendono
Lui spende molto tempo a studiare.
He spends much time studying.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho speso
tu you (informal) hai speso
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha speso
noi we abbiamo speso
voi you all avete speso
loro they hanno speso
Lui ha speso tutto oggi.
He spent everything today.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I spendevo
tu you (informal) spendevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) spendeva
noi we spendevamo
voi you all spendevate
loro they spendevano
Lui spendeva molte energie nel lavoro.
He used to spend a lot of energy at work.

How to Conjugate "spendere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I spenderò
tu you (informal) spenderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) spenderà
noi we spenderemo
voi you all spenderete
loro they spenderanno
Lui spenderà i suoi risparmi.
He will spend his savings.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I spenderei
tu you (informal) spenderesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) spenderebbe
noi we spenderemmo
voi you all spendereste
loro they spenderebbero
Lui spenderebbe molto tempo qui.
He would spend much time here.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "spendere"

Is "spendere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Spendere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "spendere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "spendere" means "to spend" in English.
How do you conjugate "spendere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → spendo, tu → spendi, lui/lei → spende, noi → spendiamo, voi → spendete, loro → spendono.
How many tenses does "spendere" have in Italian?
"Spendere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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