The Italian verb "abitare" means "to live/reside" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "abitare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "abitare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | abito |
| tu | you (informal) | abiti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | abita |
| noi | we | abitiamo |
| voi | you all | abitate |
| loro | they | abitano |
Lui abita a Milano.
say it Loo-EE AH-bee-tah ah mee-LAH-noh
He lives in Milan.
In other languages
- French Il vit à Milan.
- German Er lebt in Mailand.
- Spanish Él vive en Milán.
- Dutch Hij woont in Milaan.
Io abito qui.
say it EE-oh AH-bee-toh kwee
I live here.
In other languages
- French Je vis ici.
- German Ich wohne hier.
- Spanish Vivo aquí.
- Dutch Ik woon hier.
How to Conjugate "abitare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho abitato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai abitato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha abitato |
| noi | we | abbiamo abitato |
| voi | you all | avete abitato |
| loro | they | hanno abitato |
Lui ha abitato in centro.
say it loo-ee ah ah-bee-TAH-toh een CHEN-troh
He lived downtown.
In other languages
- French Il habitait en centre-ville.
- German Er wohnte in der Innenstadt.
- Spanish Vivía en el centro.
- Dutch Hij woonde in het centrum.
Io ho abitato qui.
say it ee-oh oh ah-bee-TAH-toh kwee
I lived here.
In other languages
- French J'ai vécu ici.
- German Ich lebte hier.
- Spanish Viví aquí.
- Dutch Ik woonde hier.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | abitavo |
| tu | you (informal) | abitavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | abitava |
| noi | we | abitavamo |
| voi | you all | abitavate |
| loro | they | abitavano |
Lui abitava qui.
say it LOO-ee ah-bee-TAH-vah KWEE
He was living here.
In other languages
- French Il habitait ici.
- German Er wohnte hier.
- Spanish Vivía aquí.
- Dutch Hij woonde hier.
Io abitavo in centro.
say it EE-oh ah-bee-TAH-voh een CHEN-troh
I was living downtown.
In other languages
- French J'habitais en centre-ville.
- German Ich wohnte in der Innenstadt.
- Spanish Vivía en el centro.
- Dutch Ik woonde in het centrum.
How to Conjugate "abitare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | abiterò |
| tu | you (informal) | abiterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | abiterà |
| noi | we | abiteremo |
| voi | you all | abiterete |
| loro | they | abiteranno |
Lui abiterà vicino al mare.
say it loo-ee ah-bee-teh-RAH vee-CHEE-noh al MAH-reh
He will live near the sea.
In other languages
- French Il vivra près de la mer.
- German Er wird in der Nähe des Meeres wohnen.
- Spanish Él vivirá cerca del mar.
- Dutch Hij zal dicht bij de zee wonen.
Io abiterò qui.
say it ee-oh ah-bee-teh-ROH kwee
I will live here.
In other languages
- French Je vivrai ici.
- German Ich werde hier leben.
- Spanish Viviré aquí.
- Dutch Ik zal hier wonen.
How to Conjugate "abitare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | abiterei |
| tu | you (informal) | abiteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | abiterebbe |
| noi | we | abiteremmo |
| voi | you all | abitereste |
| loro | they | abiterebbero |
Lei abiterebbe a Milano.
say it lay ah-bee-tah-REHB-beh ah mee-LAH-noh
She would live in Milan.
In other languages
- French Elle habiterait à Milan.
- German Sie würde in Mailand wohnen.
- Spanish Viviría en Milán.
- Dutch Zij zou in Milaan wonen.
Io abiterei in centro.
say it ee-oh ah-bee-tah-REH-ee een CHEN-troh
I would live in the center.
In other languages
- French J'habiterais dans le centre.
- German Ich würde im Zentrum wohnen.
- Spanish Viviría en el centro.
- Dutch Ik zou in het centrum wonen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "abitare"
Is "abitare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Abitare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "abitare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "abitare" means "to live/reside" in English.
How do you conjugate "abitare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → abito, tu → abiti, lui/lei → abita, noi → abitiamo, voi → abitate, loro → abitano.
How many tenses does "abitare" have in Italian?
"Abitare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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