The Italian verb "scambiare" means "to exchange" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "scambiare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "scambiare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | scambio |
| tu | you (informal) | scambi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | scambia |
| noi | we | scambiamo |
| voi | you all | scambiate |
| loro | they | scambiano |
Lei scambia il sale con lo zucchero.
She confuses salt with sugar.
How to Conjugate "scambiare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho scambiato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai scambiato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha scambiato |
| noi | we | abbiamo scambiato |
| voi | you all | avete scambiato |
| loro | they | hanno scambiato |
Lei ha scambiato il posto.
She exchanged the seat.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | scambiavo |
| tu | you (informal) | scambiavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | scambiava |
| noi | we | scambiavamo |
| voi | you all | scambiavate |
| loro | they | scambiavano |
Lui scambiava regali ogni Natale.
He exchanged gifts every Christmas.
How to Conjugate "scambiare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | scambierò |
| tu | you (informal) | scambierai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | scambierà |
| noi | we | scambieremo |
| voi | you all | scambierete |
| loro | they | scambieranno |
Lui scambierà il posto presto.
He will exchange the seat soon.
How to Conjugate "scambiare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | scambierei |
| tu | you (informal) | scambieresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | scambierebbe |
| noi | we | scambieremmo |
| voi | you all | scambiereste |
| loro | they | scambierebbero |
Lui scambierebbe le valute oggi.
He would exchange the currencies today.
Frequently Asked Questions About "scambiare"
Is "scambiare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Scambiare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "scambiare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "scambiare" means "to exchange" in English.
How do you conjugate "scambiare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → scambio, tu → scambi, lui/lei → scambia, noi → scambiamo, voi → scambiate, loro → scambiano.
How many tenses does "scambiare" have in Italian?
"Scambiare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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