The Italian verb "aspettare" means "to wait" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "aspettare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "aspettare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | aspetto |
| tu | you (informal) | aspetti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | aspetta |
| noi | we | aspettiamo |
| voi | you all | aspettate |
| loro | they | aspettano |
Lui aspetta la risposta dell'email.
say it LOO-ee ah-SPEH-tah
He waits for the email reply.
In other languages
- French Il attend la réponse au courriel.
- German Er wartet auf die E-Mail-Antwort.
- Spanish Él espera la respuesta del correo electrónico.
- Dutch Hij wacht op het antwoord op de e-mail.
Io aspetto l'autobus alla fermata.
say it ee-OH ah-speh-TAH
I wait for the bus at the stop.
In other languages
- French J'attends le bus à l'arrêt.
- German Ich warte an der Haltestelle auf den Bus.
- Spanish Espero el autobús en la parada.
- Dutch Ik wacht op de bus bij de halte.
How to Conjugate "aspettare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho aspettato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai aspettato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha aspettato |
| noi | we | abbiamo aspettato |
| voi | you all | avete aspettato |
| loro | they | hanno aspettato |
Lui ha aspettato l'autobus.
say it LWEE ah ah-speh-TAH-toh LAU-toh-boos
He waited for the bus.
In other languages
- French Il a attendu le bus.
- German Er hat auf den Bus gewartet.
- Spanish Él esperó el autobús.
- Dutch Hij heeft op de bus gewacht.
Io ho aspettato il treno.
say it EE-oh oh ah-speh-TAH-toh eel TREH-noh
I waited for the train.
In other languages
- French J'ai attendu le train.
- German Ich habe auf den Zug gewartet.
- Spanish Esperé el tren.
- Dutch Ik heb op de trein gewacht.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | aspettavo |
| tu | you (informal) | aspettavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | aspettava |
| noi | we | aspettavamo |
| voi | you all | aspettavate |
| loro | they | aspettavano |
Lui aspettava il suo turno pazientemente.
say it LWEE as-peh-TAH-vah
He was waiting for his turn patiently.
In other languages
- French Il attendait patiemment son tour.
- German Er wartete geduldig auf seine Reihe.
- Spanish Él estaba esperando pacientemente su turno.
- Dutch Hij was geduldig op zijn beurt aan het wachten.
Io aspettavo l'autobus sotto la pioggia.
say it EE-oh as-peh-TAH-voh
I was waiting for the bus in the rain.
In other languages
- French J'attendais le bus sous la pluie.
- German Ich wartete im Regen auf den Bus.
- Spanish Estaba esperando el autobús bajo la lluvia.
- Dutch Ik wachtte in de regen op de bus.
How to Conjugate "aspettare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | aspetterò |
| tu | you (informal) | aspetterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | aspetterà |
| noi | we | aspetteremo |
| voi | you all | aspetterete |
| loro | they | aspetteranno |
Lui aspetterà la risposta oggi.
say it LWEE as-pet-teh-RAH
He will wait for the answer today.
In other languages
- French Il attendra la réponse aujourd'hui.
- German Er wird heute auf die Antwort warten.
- Spanish Él esperará la respuesta hoy.
- Dutch Hij zal vandaag op het antwoord wachten.
Io aspetterò il treno qui.
say it EE-oh as-pet-teh-ROH
I will wait for the train here.
In other languages
- French J'attendrai le train ici.
- German Ich werde hier auf den Zug warten.
- Spanish Esperaré el tren aquí.
- Dutch Ik zal hier op de trein wachten.
How to Conjugate "aspettare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | aspetterei |
| tu | you (informal) | aspetteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | aspetterebbe |
| noi | we | aspetteremmo |
| voi | you all | aspettereste |
| loro | they | aspetterebbero |
Lei aspetterebbe il momento giusto.
say it LAY as-pet-TEH-reb-beh
She would wait for the right moment.
In other languages
- French Elle attendrait le bon moment.
- German Sie würde auf den richtigen Moment warten.
- Spanish Ella esperaría el momento adecuado.
- Dutch Zij zou op het juiste moment wachten.
Io aspetterei il treno qui.
say it EE-oh as-pet-TEH-ray-ee
I would wait for the train here.
In other languages
- French J'attendrais le train ici.
- German Ich würde hier auf den Zug warten.
- Spanish Esperaría el tren aquí.
- Dutch Ik zou hier op de trein wachten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "aspettare"
Is "aspettare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Aspettare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "aspettare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "aspettare" means "to wait" in English.
How do you conjugate "aspettare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → aspetto, tu → aspetti, lui/lei → aspetta, noi → aspettiamo, voi → aspettate, loro → aspettano.
How many tenses does "aspettare" have in Italian?
"Aspettare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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