The Italian verb "smettere" means "to stop/quit" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "smettere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "smettere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | smetto |
| tu | you (informal) | smetti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | smette |
| noi | we | smettiamo |
| voi | you all | smettete |
| loro | they | smettono |
Lui/lei smette di parlare.
say it Loo-ee/lay ZMET-teh dee par-LAH-reh
He/she stops talking.
In other languages
- French Il/elle arrête de parler.
- German Er/sie hört auf zu reden.
- Spanish Él/ella deja de hablar.
- Dutch Hij/zij stopt met praten.
Io smetto di fumare.
say it EE-oh ZMET-toh dee foo-MAH-reh
I stop smoking.
In other languages
- French J'arrête de fumer.
- German Ich höre mit dem Rauchen auf.
- Spanish Dejo de fumar.
- Dutch Ik stop met roken.
How to Conjugate "smettere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho smesso |
| tu | you (informal) | hai smesso |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha smesso |
| noi | we | abbiamo smesso |
| voi | you all | avete smesso |
| loro | they | hanno smesso |
Lui ha smesso di parlare.
say it loo-ee ah ZMES-soh dee pahr-LAH-reh
He stopped talking.
In other languages
- French Il a arrêté de parler.
- German Er hörte auf zu sprechen.
- Spanish Dejó de hablar.
- Dutch Hij stopte met praten.
Io ho smesso di fumare.
say it ee-OH oh ZMES-soh dee foo-MAH-reh
I stopped smoking.
In other languages
- French J'ai arrêté de fumer.
- German Ich habe mit dem Rauchen aufgehört.
- Spanish Dejé de fumar.
- Dutch Ik ben gestopt met roken.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | smettevo |
| tu | you (informal) | smettevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | smetteva |
| noi | we | smettevamo |
| voi | you all | smettevate |
| loro | they | smettevano |
Lui smetteva presto di lavorare.
say it Loo-ee smet-TEH-vah PREH-stoh dee lah-voh-RAH-reh
He was stopping work early.
In other languages
- French Il arrêtait de travailler tôt.
- German Er hörte früh mit der Arbeit auf.
- Spanish Él dejaba de trabajar temprano.
- Dutch Hij stopte vroeg met werken.
Io smettevo di fumare.
say it EE-oh smet-TEH-voh dee foo-MAH-reh
I was stopping smoking.
In other languages
- French J'arrêtais de fumer.
- German Ich hörte mit dem Rauchen auf.
- Spanish Estaba dejando de fumar.
- Dutch Ik stopte met roken.
How to Conjugate "smettere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | smetterò |
| tu | you (informal) | smetterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | smetterà |
| noi | we | smetteremo |
| voi | you all | smetterete |
| loro | they | smetteranno |
Lui/lei smetterà di parlare.
say it loo-ee/lay zmet-teh-RAH dee par-LAH-reh
He/she will stop talking.
In other languages
- French Il/elle arrêtera de parler.
- German Er/sie wird aufhören zu sprechen.
- Spanish Él/ella dejará de hablar.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal stoppen met praten.
Io smetterò di fumare.
say it ee-oh zmet-teh-ROH dee foo-MAH-reh
I will stop smoking.
In other languages
- French J'arrêterai de fumer.
- German Ich werde mit dem Rauchen aufhören.
- Spanish Dejaré de fumar.
- Dutch Ik zal stoppen met roken.
How to Conjugate "smettere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | smetterei |
| tu | you (informal) | smetteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | smetterebbe |
| noi | we | smetteremmo |
| voi | you all | smettereste |
| loro | they | smetterebbero |
Lui smetterebbe di parlare.
say it LOO-ee zmeh-teh-REH-beh dee pahr-LAH-reh
He would stop talking.
In other languages
- French Il arrêterait de parler.
- German Er würde aufhören zu sprechen.
- Spanish Dejaría de hablar.
- Dutch Hij zou stoppen met praten.
Io smetterei di fumare.
say it EE-oh zmeh-teh-REH-ee dee foo-MAH-reh
I would stop smoking.
In other languages
- French J'arrêterais de fumer.
- German Ich würde mit dem Rauchen aufhören.
- Spanish Dejaría de fumar.
- Dutch Ik zou stoppen met roken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "smettere"
Is "smettere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Smettere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "smettere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "smettere" means "to stop/quit" in English.
How do you conjugate "smettere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → smetto, tu → smetti, lui/lei → smette, noi → smettiamo, voi → smettete, loro → smettono.
How many tenses does "smettere" have in Italian?
"Smettere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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