The Italian verb "riposare" means "to rest" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "riposare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "riposare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | riposo |
| tu | you (informal) | riposi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | riposa |
| noi | we | riposiamo |
| voi | you all | riposate |
| loro | they | riposano |
Lui riposa dopo il lavoro.
say it LOO-ee ree-POH-zah DOH-poh eel lah-VOH-roh
He rests after work.
In other languages
- French Il se repose après le travail.
- German Er ruht sich nach der Arbeit aus.
- Spanish Él descansa después del trabajo.
- Dutch Hij rust na het werk.
Io riposo oggi.
say it EE-oh ree-POH-zoh OJ-jee
I rest today.
In other languages
- French Je me repose aujourd'hui.
- German Ich ruhe mich heute aus.
- Spanish Descanso hoy.
- Dutch Ik rust vandaag.
How to Conjugate "riposare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho riposato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai riposato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha riposato |
| noi | we | abbiamo riposato |
| voi | you all | avete riposato |
| loro | they | hanno riposato |
Lei ha riposato dopo.
say it lay ah ree-poh-ZAH-toh DOH-poh
She rested afterward.
In other languages
- French Elle s'est reposée ensuite.
- German Sie hat sich danach ausgeruht.
- Spanish Ella descansó después.
- Dutch Zij heeft daarna gerust.
Io ho riposato a casa.
say it ee-oh oh ree-poh-ZAH-toh ah KAH-zah
I rested at home.
In other languages
- French Je me suis reposé à la maison.
- German Ich habe mich zu Hause ausgeruht.
- Spanish Descansé en casa.
- Dutch Ik heb thuis gerust.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | riposavo |
| tu | you (informal) | riposavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | riposava |
| noi | we | riposavamo |
| voi | you all | riposavate |
| loro | they | riposavano |
Lui riposava in camera.
say it loo-ee ree-poh-ZAH-vah een KAH-meh-rah
He was resting in the room.
In other languages
- French Il se reposait dans la chambre.
- German Er ruhte sich im Zimmer aus.
- Spanish Él estaba descansando en la habitación.
- Dutch Hij was in de kamer aan het rusten.
Io riposavo dopo il lavoro.
say it ee-oh ree-poh-ZAH-voh doh-poh eel lah-VOH-roh
I was resting after work.
In other languages
- French Je me reposais après le travail.
- German Ich ruhte mich nach der Arbeit aus.
- Spanish Estaba descansando después del trabajo.
- Dutch Ik was na het werk aan het rusten.
How to Conjugate "riposare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | riposerò |
| tu | you (informal) | riposerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | riposerà |
| noi | we | riposeremo |
| voi | you all | riposerete |
| loro | they | riposeranno |
Lui riposerà dopo pranzo.
say it loo-ee ree-poh-zeh-RAH doh-poh PRAN-zoh
He will rest after lunch.
In other languages
- French Il se reposera après le déjeuner.
- German Er wird sich nach dem Mittagessen ausruhen.
- Spanish Él descansará después del almuerzo.
- Dutch Hij zal na de lunch rusten.
Io riposerò oggi.
say it ee-oh ree-poh-zeh-ROH OHJ-jee
I will rest today.
In other languages
- French Je me reposerai aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde mich heute ausruhen.
- Spanish Descansaré hoy.
- Dutch Ik zal vandaag rusten.
How to Conjugate "riposare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | riposerei |
| tu | you (informal) | riposeresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | riposerebbe |
| noi | we | riposeremmo |
| voi | you all | riposereste |
| loro | they | riposerebbero |
Lui riposerebbe dopo il lavoro.
say it loo-ee ree-poh-zeh-REB-beh DOH-poh eel lah-VOH-roh
He would rest after work.
In other languages
- French Il se reposerait après le travail.
- German Er würde sich nach der Arbeit ausruhen.
- Spanish Él descansaría después del trabajo.
- Dutch Hij zou na het werk rusten.
Io riposerei oggi.
say it ee-oh ree-poh-zeh-REH-ee OHJ-jee
I would rest today.
In other languages
- French Je me reposerais aujourd'hui.
- German Ich würde mich heute ausruhen.
- Spanish Descansaría hoy.
- Dutch Ik zou vandaag rusten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "riposare"
Is "riposare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Riposare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "riposare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "riposare" means "to rest" in English.
How do you conjugate "riposare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → riposo, tu → riposi, lui/lei → riposa, noi → riposiamo, voi → riposate, loro → riposano.
How many tenses does "riposare" have in Italian?
"Riposare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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