stare present tense conjugation
Stare (to stay/be (health, location)) in the present tense: sto, stai, sta, stiamo, state, stanno.
Presente Present
| io | |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: sti |
| lui/lei | |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: stano |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
Stare is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give sti, stano.
Stare in a sentence
- Sto bene, grazie.I am well, thank you.
- Ieri sono stato a casa tutto il giorno.Yesterday I stayed home all day.
Irregular; used for health/location, overlaps with essere; also forms progressive tenses.
FAQ
What is the present tense of stare?
Stare in the Italian present tense: io sto, tu stai, lui/lei sta, noi stiamo, voi state, loro stanno.
Is stare irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: tu stai (regular would be sti); loro stanno (regular would be stano).
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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