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stare

to stay/be

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

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

How to Conjugate "stare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I sto
tu you (informal) stai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) sta
noi we stiamo
voi you all state
loro they stanno
Lui sta seduto sulla sedia.
He is sitting on the chair.

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

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono stato/a
tu you (informal) sei stato/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è stato/a
noi we siamo stati/e
voi you all siete stati/e
loro they sono stati/e
Lui è stato con me.
He stayed with me.

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

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I stavo
tu you (informal) stavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) stava
noi we stavamo
voi you all stavate
loro they stavano
Lui stava seduto sulla sedia.
He was sitting on the chair.

How to Conjugate "stare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I starò
tu you (informal) starai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) starà
noi we staremo
voi you all starete
loro they staranno
Lui starà con noi stasera.
He will stay with us tonight.

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

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I starei
tu you (informal) staresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) starebbe
noi we staremmo
voi you all stareste
loro they starebbero
Lui starebbe qui con noi.
He would stay here with us.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "stare"

Is "stare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Stare" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "stare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "stare" means "to stay/be" in English.
How do you conjugate "stare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → sto, tu → stai, lui/lei → sta, noi → stiamo, voi → state, loro → stanno.
How many tenses does "stare" have in Italian?
"Stare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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