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frustrare

to frustrate
to thwart

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.

iofrustro
tufrustri
lui/leifrustra
noifrustriamo
voifrustrate
lorofrustrano

La situazione attuale frustra i nostri piani.

The current situation frustrates our plans.

Frustro sempre i miei amici quando non ascoltano.

I always frustrate my friends when they don't listen.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ieri mi ha frustato il traffico.

Yesterday the traffic frustrated me.

Hanno frustrato i miei sforzi per aiutare.

They frustrated my efforts to help.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iofrustravo
tufrustravi
lui/leifrustrava
noifrustravamo
voifrustravate
lorofrustravano

Quando ero bambino, mi frustrare facilmente.

When I was a child, I would get frustrated easily.

Frustrava sempre i suoi compagni di classe con le sue domande.

He always frustrated his classmates with his questions.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iofrustrerò
tufrustrerai
lui/leifrustrerà
noifrustreremo
voifrustrerete
lorofrustreranno

Domani frusterò i miei avversari in partita.

Tomorrow I will frustrate my opponents in the game.

Se non fai attenzione, ti frusterà il lavoro.

If you're not careful, the work will frustrate you.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iofrustrerei
tufrustreresti
lui/leifrustrerebbe
noifrustreremmo
voifrustrereste
lorofrustrerebbero

Se avessi più tempo, frusterei meno le persone.

If I had more time, I would frustrate people less.

Frusterei il mio capo se non mi desse supporto.

I would frustrate my boss if he didn't give me support.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

iofrustri
tufrustri
lui/leifrustri
noifrustriamo
voifrustriate
lorofrustrino

Spero che non frustri i suoi piani.

I hope that it does not frustrate his plans.

È importante che non frustriamo i nostri amici.

It's important that we do not frustrate our friends.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

iofrustrassi
tufrustrassi
lui/leifrustrasse
noifrustrassimo
voifrustraste
lorofrustrassero

Se solo non frustassi i miei progetti, sarei più felice.

If only I didn't frustrate my projects, I would be happier.

Temevo che frustasse il suo lavoro.

I feared that it would frustrate his work.

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