The Italian verb "restare" means "to stay/remain" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "restare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "restare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | resto |
| tu | you (informal) | resti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | resta |
| noi | we | restiamo |
| voi | you all | restate |
| loro | they | restano |
Lui/lei resta tranquillo.
say it Loo-ee/lay RES-tah trahn-KWEEL-loh
He/she stays calm.
In other languages
- French Il/elle reste calme.
- German Er/sie bleibt ruhig.
- Spanish Él/ella se mantiene tranquilo/a.
- Dutch Hij/zij blijft kalm.
Io resto a casa.
say it EE-oh RES-toh ah KAH-zah
I stay at home.
In other languages
- French Je reste à la maison.
- German Ich bleibe zu Hause.
- Spanish Me quedo en casa.
- Dutch Ik blijf thuis.
How to Conjugate "restare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sono restato |
| tu | you (informal) | sei restato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | è restato |
| noi | we | siamo restato |
| voi | you all | siete restato |
| loro | they | sono restato |
Lui è restato tranquillo.
say it loo-ee eh res-TAH-toh trahn-KWEEL-loh
He stayed calm.
In other languages
- French Il est resté calme.
- German Er blieb ruhig.
- Spanish Él se mantuvo tranquilo.
- Dutch Hij bleef kalm.
Io sono restato a casa.
say it ee-OH SOH-noh res-TAH-toh ah KAH-zah
I stayed at home.
In other languages
- French Je suis resté à la maison.
- German Ich blieb zu Hause.
- Spanish Me quedé en casa.
- Dutch Ik bleef thuis.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | restavo |
| tu | you (informal) | restavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | restava |
| noi | we | restavamo |
| voi | you all | restavate |
| loro | they | restavano |
Lui restava tranquillo in ufficio.
say it Loo-ee res-TAH-vah tran-KWEEL-loh een oo-FEE-choh
He was staying calm in the office.
In other languages
- French Il restait calme au bureau.
- German Er blieb im Büro ruhig.
- Spanish Él se mantenía tranquilo en la oficina.
- Dutch Hij bleef rustig op kantoor.
Io restavo a casa il pomeriggio.
say it EE-oh res-TAH-voh ah KAH-zah eel poh-meh-REE-joh
I was staying at home in the afternoon.
In other languages
- French Je restais à la maison l'après-midi.
- German Ich blieb am Nachmittag zu Hause.
- Spanish Yo me quedaba en casa por la tarde.
- Dutch Ik bleef 's middags thuis.
How to Conjugate "restare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | resterò |
| tu | you (informal) | resterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | resterà |
| noi | we | resteremo |
| voi | you all | resterete |
| loro | they | resteranno |
Lui/lei resterà con noi.
say it loo-ee/lay res-teh-RAH kon noy
He/she will stay with us.
In other languages
- French Il/elle restera avec nous.
- German Er/sie wird bei uns bleiben.
- Spanish Él/ella se quedará con nosotros.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal bij ons blijven.
Io resterò a casa.
say it ee-oh res-teh-ROH ah KAH-zah
I will stay at home.
In other languages
- French Je resterai à la maison.
- German Ich werde zu Hause bleiben.
- Spanish Me quedaré en casa.
- Dutch Ik zal thuis blijven.
How to Conjugate "restare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | resterei |
| tu | you (informal) | resteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | resterebbe |
| noi | we | resteremmo |
| voi | you all | restereste |
| loro | they | resterebbero |
Lui resterebbe tranquillo.
say it LOO-ee reh-steh-REH-beh trahn-KWEEL-loh
He would stay calm.
In other languages
- French Il resterait calme.
- German Er würde ruhig bleiben.
- Spanish Él se mantendría tranquilo.
- Dutch Hij zou rustig blijven.
Io resterei a casa.
say it EE-oh reh-steh-REH-ee ah KAH-zah
I would stay at home.
In other languages
- French Je resterais à la maison.
- German Ich würde zu Hause bleiben.
- Spanish Yo me quedaría en casa.
- Dutch Ik zou thuis blijven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "restare"
Is "restare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Restare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "restare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "restare" means "to stay/remain" in English.
How do you conjugate "restare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → resto, tu → resti, lui/lei → resta, noi → restiamo, voi → restate, loro → restano.
How many tenses does "restare" have in Italian?
"Restare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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