The Italian verb "passare" means "to pass/spend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "passare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "passare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | passo |
| tu | you (informal) | passi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | passa |
| noi | we | passiamo |
| voi | you all | passate |
| loro | they | passano |
Lui passa l'esame facilmente.
He passes the exam easily.
How to Conjugate "passare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho passato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai passato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha passato |
| noi | we | abbiamo passato |
| voi | you all | avete passato |
| loro | they | hanno passato |
Lui ha passato l'esame con successo.
He passed the exam with success.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | passavo |
| tu | you (informal) | passavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | passava |
| noi | we | passavamo |
| voi | you all | passavate |
| loro | they | passavano |
Lui passava il tempo a giocare.
He used to spend time playing.
How to Conjugate "passare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | passerò |
| tu | you (informal) | passerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | passerà |
| noi | we | passeremo |
| voi | you all | passerete |
| loro | they | passeranno |
Lei passerà le vacanze al mare.
She will spend the holidays at the sea.
How to Conjugate "passare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | passerei |
| tu | you (informal) | passeresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | passerebbe |
| noi | we | passeremmo |
| voi | you all | passereste |
| loro | they | passerebbero |
Lui passerebbe l'esame facilmente.
He would pass the exam easily.
Frequently Asked Questions About "passare"
Is "passare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Passare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "passare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "passare" means "to pass/spend" in English.
How do you conjugate "passare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → passo, tu → passi, lui/lei → passa, noi → passiamo, voi → passate, loro → passano.
How many tenses does "passare" have in Italian?
"Passare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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