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Italian · Verb · #402 most common

adeguare

to adapt
to adjust

Regular1st ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

ioadeguo
tuadegui
lui/leiadegua
noiadeguiamo
voiadeguate
loroadeguano

Io adeguo il mio programma di studio alle nuove esigenze.

I adjust my study plan to the new requirements.

L'azienda adegua le sue strategie di marketing ogni anno.

The company adapts its marketing strategies every year.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

ioho adeguato
tuhai adeguato
lui/leiha adeguato
noiabbiamo adeguato
voiavete adeguato
lorohanno adeguato

Ho adeguato il mio orario di lavoro per essere più produttivo.

I adjusted my work schedule to be more productive.

Hanno adeguato le regole del gioco per renderlo più interessante.

They adapted the rules of the game to make it more interesting.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioadeguavo
tuadeguavi
lui/leiadeguava
noiadeguavamo
voiadeguavate
loroadeguavano

Quando ero giovane, adeguavo sempre le mie abitudini.

When I was young, I always adapted my habits.

Loro adeguavano le loro aspettative in base alle circostanze.

They adjusted their expectations based on the circumstances.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioadeguarò
tuadeguarai
lui/leiadeguarà
noiadegueremo
voiadeguerete
loroadegueranno

Domani adeguerò il mio piano alle nuove informazioni.

Tomorrow I will adjust my plan to the new information.

Loro adegueranno il progetto alle richieste del cliente.

They will adapt the project to the client's requests.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioadeguerei
tuadeguaresti
lui/leiadeguerebbe
noiadeguerebbero
voiadeguereste
loroadeguerebbero

Se avessi tempo, adeguerei il mio stile di vita.

If I had time, I would adapt my lifestyle.

Loro adeguerebbero le loro idee se ricevessero feedback.

They would adjust their ideas if they received feedback.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

Doubt, opinion, desire, and necessity in subordinate clauses.

ioadeguo
tuadegui
lui/leiadegui
noiadeguiamo
voiadeguate
loroadeguino

È importante che io adegui le mie aspettative.

It's important that I adjust my expectations.

Spero che tu adegui il tuo approccio al progetto.

I hope you adapt your approach to the project.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical se-clauses, and polite suggestions.

ioadeguassi
tuadeguassi
lui/leiadeguasse
noiadeguassimo
voiadeguaste
loroadeguassero

Se solo avessi saputo, avrei voluto che tu adeguassi il tuo comportamento.

If only I had known, I would have wanted you to adjust your behavior.

Era necessario che loro adeguassero le loro strategie.

It was necessary for them to adapt their strategies.

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Common questions
Is "adeguare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"adeguare" is a regular 1st verb in Italian. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "adeguare" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "adeguare" conjugates as: adeguo, adegui, adeguiamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "adeguare" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "adeguare" conjugates as: ho adeguato, hai adeguato, abbiamo adeguato, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "adeguare" in Italian?
"adeguare" (to adapt, to adjust) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.