The Italian verb "bastare" means "to be enough" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "bastare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "bastare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | basto |
| tu | you (informal) | basti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | basta |
| noi | we | bastiamo |
| voi | you all | bastate |
| loro | they | bastano |
Lui/lei basta per tutti.
say it Loo-ee/lay BAS-tah per TOOT-tee
He/she is enough for everyone.
In other languages
- French Il/elle suffit pour tout le monde.
- German Er/sie ist für alle genug.
- Spanish Él/ella es suficiente para todos.
- Dutch Hij/zij is genoeg voor iedereen.
Io basto con poco.
say it EE-oh BAS-toh kon POH-koh
I am enough with little.
In other languages
- French Je me contente de peu.
- German Ich komme mit wenig aus.
- Spanish Me basta con poco.
- Dutch Ik heb genoeg aan weinig.
How to Conjugate "bastare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono bastato |
| tu | you (informal) | sei bastato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è bastato |
| noi | we | siamo bastati |
| voi | you all | siete bastati |
| loro | they | sono bastati |
Gli è bastato poco.
say it lyee eh bas-TAH-toh POH-koh
Little was enough for him.
In other languages
- French Peu lui a suffi.
- German Wenig hat ihm gereicht.
- Spanish Poco le bastó.
- Dutch Weinig was genoeg voor hem.
Mi è bastato un minuto.
say it mee eh bas-TAH-toh oon mee-NOO-toh
One minute was enough for me.
In other languages
- French Une minute m’a suffi.
- German Eine Minute hat mir gereicht.
- Spanish Un minuto me bastó.
- Dutch Eén minuut was genoeg voor mij.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | bastavo |
| tu | you (informal) | bastavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | bastava |
| noi | we | bastavamo |
| voi | you all | bastavate |
| loro | they | bastavano |
Lui bastava per la cena.
say it Loo-ee bas-TAH-vah per lah CHEH-nah
He was enough for dinner.
In other languages
- French Il a suffi pour le dîner.
- German Er hat fürs Abendessen gereicht.
- Spanish Bastó para la cena.
- Dutch Hij was genoeg voor het avondeten.
Io bastavo per tutti.
say it EE-oh bas-TAH-voh per TOOT-tee
I was enough for everyone.
In other languages
- French J’ai suffi à tout le monde.
- German Ich habe für alle gereicht.
- Spanish Basté para todos.
- Dutch Ik was genoeg voor iedereen.
How to Conjugate "bastare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | basterò |
| tu | you (informal) | basterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | basterà |
| noi | we | basteremo |
| voi | you all | basterete |
| loro | they | basteranno |
Lui/lei basterà per tutti.
say it loo-ee/lay bas-teh-RAH per TOOT-tee
He/she will be enough for everyone.
In other languages
- French Il/elle suffira à tout le monde.
- German Er/sie wird für alle ausreichen.
- Spanish Él/ella bastará para todos.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal genoeg zijn voor iedereen.
Io basterò con poco.
say it ee-oh bas-teh-ROH kon POH-koh
I will be enough with little.
In other languages
- French Je suffirai avec peu.
- German Ich werde mit wenig ausreichen.
- Spanish Bastaré con poco.
- Dutch Ik zal genoeg zijn met weinig.
How to Conjugate "bastare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | basterei |
| tu | you (informal) | basteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | basterebbe |
| noi | we | basteremmo |
| voi | you all | bastereste |
| loro | they | basterebbero |
Lui basterebbe per tutti.
say it LOO-ee bahs-teh-REH-beh pehr TOOT-tee
He would be enough for everyone.
In other languages
- French Il serait suffisant pour tout le monde.
- German Er würde für alle genügen.
- Spanish Él sería suficiente para todos.
- Dutch Hij zou genoeg zijn voor iedereen.
Io basterei per oggi.
say it EE-oh bahs-teh-REH-ee pehr OHJ-jee
I would be enough for today.
In other languages
- French Je suffirais pour aujourd’hui.
- German Ich würde für heute ausreichen.
- Spanish Bastaría para hoy.
- Dutch Ik zou genoeg zijn voor vandaag.
Frequently Asked Questions About "bastare"
Is "bastare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Bastare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "bastare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "bastare" means "to be enough" in English.
How do you conjugate "bastare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → basto, tu → basti, lui/lei → basta, noi → bastiamo, voi → bastate, loro → bastano.
How many tenses does "bastare" have in Italian?
"Bastare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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