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opporsi

to oppose
to resist

Irregular2nd ending

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

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

iomi oppongo
tuti opponi
lui/leisi oppone
noici opponiamo
voivi opponete
lorosi oppongono

Io mi oppongo a questa decisione.

I oppose this decision.

Loro si oppongono al cambiamento.

They oppose the change.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

iomi sono opposto/a
tuti sei opposto/a
lui/leisi è opposto/a
noici siamo opposti/e
voivi siete opposti/e
lorosi sono opposti/e

Ho opposto resistenza all'ingiustizia.

I opposed the injustice.

Hanno opposto un forte rifiuto alle proposte.

They opposed the proposals strongly.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioopponEvo
tuopponEvi
lui/leiopponEva
noiopponEvamo
voiopponEvate
loroopponEvano

Quando ero giovane, mi opponevo sempre alle regole.

When I was young, I always opposed the rules.

Loro si opponevano a qualsiasi cambiamento.

They opposed any change.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioopporrò
tuopporrai
lui/leiopporrà
noiopporremo
voiopporrete
loroopporranno

Domani mi opporrò a questa ingiustizia.

Tomorrow I will oppose this injustice.

Loro si opporranno al nuovo regolamento.

They will oppose the new regulation.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioopporrei
tuopporresti
lui/leiopporrebbe
noiopporremmo
voiopporreste
loroopporrebbero

Io mi opporrei se avessi l'opportunità.

I would oppose if I had the opportunity.

Loro si opporrebbero a una decisione ingiusta.

They would oppose an unjust decision.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioopponessi
tuopponessi
lui/leiopponesse
noiopponessimo
voiopponeste
loroopponessero

È importante che io mi opponga a questa situazione.

It is important that I oppose this situation.

Spero che loro si oppongano al progetto.

I hope they oppose the project.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioopponessi
tuopponessi
lui/leiopponesse
noiopponessimo
voiopponeste
loroopponessero

Se io mi opponessi, le cose sarebbero diverse.

If I opposed, things would be different.

Se loro si opponessero, avremmo più supporto.

If they opposed, we would have more support.

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Common questions
Is "opporsi" regular or irregular in Italian?
"opporsi" is an irregular Italian verb. It does not follow the standard 2nd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "opporsi" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "opporsi" conjugates as: mi oppongo, ti opponi, ci opponiamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "opporsi" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "opporsi" conjugates as: mi sono opposto/a, ti sei opposto/a, ci siamo opposti/e, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "opporsi" in Italian?
"opporsi" (to oppose, to resist) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.