The Italian verb "sbagliare" means "to make a mistake" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sbagliare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sbagliare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sbaglio |
| tu | you (informal) | sbagli |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sbaglia |
| noi | we | sbagliamo |
| voi | you all | sbagliate |
| loro | they | sbagliano |
Lui sbaglia strada.
say it Loo-ee ZBAH-lyah
He takes the wrong road.
In other languages
- French Il prend la mauvaise route.
- German Er nimmt die falsche Straße.
- Spanish Él toma el camino equivocado.
- Dutch Hij neemt de verkeerde weg.
Io sbaglio spesso.
say it EE-oh ZBAH-lyoh
I make mistakes often.
In other languages
- French Je fais souvent des erreurs.
- German Ich mache oft Fehler.
- Spanish Cometo errores a menudo.
- Dutch Ik maak vaak fouten.
How to Conjugate "sbagliare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho sbagliato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai sbagliato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha sbagliato |
| noi | we | abbiamo sbagliato |
| voi | you all | avete sbagliato |
| loro | they | hanno sbagliato |
Lui ha sbagliato nome.
say it loo-ee ah zbah-LYAH-toh NOH-meh
He made a mistake with the name.
In other languages
- French Il a fait une erreur avec le nom.
- German Er hat einen Fehler beim Namen gemacht.
- Spanish Cometió un error con el nombre.
- Dutch Hij maakte een fout met de naam.
Io ho sbagliato risposta.
say it ee-oh oh zbah-LYAH-toh ree-SPOH-stah
I made the wrong answer.
In other languages
- French J'ai donné la mauvaise réponse.
- German Ich habe die falsche Antwort gegeben.
- Spanish Di la respuesta incorrecta.
- Dutch Ik gaf het verkeerde antwoord.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sbagliavo |
| tu | you (informal) | sbagliavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sbagliava |
| noi | we | sbagliavamo |
| voi | you all | sbagliavate |
| loro | they | sbagliavano |
Lui sbagliava risposta.
say it Loo-ee sba-lyah-VAH ree-SPOHS-tah
He was making the wrong answer.
In other languages
- French Il donnait la mauvaise réponse.
- German Er gab die falsche Antwort.
- Spanish Él daba la respuesta equivocada.
- Dutch Hij gaf het verkeerde antwoord.
Io sbagliavo spesso.
say it EE-oh sba-lyah-VOH SPEHS-soh
I was making mistakes often.
In other languages
- French Je faisais souvent des erreurs.
- German Ich machte oft Fehler.
- Spanish Cometía errores a menudo.
- Dutch Ik maakte vaak fouten.
How to Conjugate "sbagliare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sbaglierò |
| tu | you (informal) | sbaglierai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sbaglierà |
| noi | we | sbaglieremo |
| voi | you all | sbaglierete |
| loro | they | sbaglieranno |
Lui sbaglierà il numero.
say it Loo-ee sba-lyeh-RAH eel NOO-meh-roh
He will make a mistake with the number.
In other languages
- French Il fera une erreur avec le numéro.
- German Er wird bei der Zahl einen Fehler machen.
- Spanish Cometerá un error con el número.
- Dutch Hij zal een fout maken met het nummer.
Io sbaglierò una risposta.
say it EE-oh sba-lyeh-ROH OO-nah ree-SPOH-stah
I will make a mistake on an answer.
In other languages
- French Je ferai une erreur sur une réponse.
- German Ich werde bei einer Antwort einen Fehler machen.
- Spanish Cometeré un error en una respuesta.
- Dutch Ik zal een fout maken bij een antwoord.
How to Conjugate "sbagliare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sbaglierei |
| tu | you (informal) | sbaglieresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sbaglierebbe |
| noi | we | sbaglieremmo |
| voi | you all | sbagliereste |
| loro | they | sbaglierebbero |
Lui sbaglierebbe spesso.
say it loo-ee sbah-lyeh-REB-beh
He would make mistakes often.
In other languages
- French Il ferait souvent des erreurs.
- German Er würde oft Fehler machen.
- Spanish Cometería errores a menudo.
- Dutch Hij zou vaak fouten maken.
Io sbaglierei poco.
say it ee-oh sbah-lyah-REH-ee
I would make few mistakes.
In other languages
- French Je ferais peu d'erreurs.
- German Ich würde wenige Fehler machen.
- Spanish Cometería pocos errores.
- Dutch Ik zou weinig fouten maken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sbagliare"
Is "sbagliare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sbagliare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sbagliare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sbagliare" means "to make a mistake" in English.
How do you conjugate "sbagliare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → sbaglio, tu → sbagli, lui/lei → sbaglia, noi → sbagliamo, voi → sbagliate, loro → sbagliano.
How many tenses does "sbagliare" have in Italian?
"Sbagliare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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