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Italian · Verb · #211 most common

riposare

to rest
to relax

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.

ioriposano
turiposai
lui/leiriposa
noiriposiamo
voiriposate
lororiposano

Io riposo dopo una lunga giornata di lavoro.

I rest after a long day at work.

Loro riposano al parco durante il weekend.

They rest in the park during the weekend.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ieri ho riposato tutto il pomeriggio.

Yesterday I rested all afternoon.

Abbiamo riposato dopo il pranzo.

We rested after lunch.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioriposavo
turiposavi
lui/leiriposava
noiriposavamo
voiriposavate
lororiposavano

Quando ero giovane, riposavo spesso nel pomeriggio.

When I was young, I often rested in the afternoon.

Mentre studiava, lei riposava ogni tanto.

While studying, she rested from time to time.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioriposerei
turiposarai
lui/leiriposarà
noiriposaremo
voiriposarete
lororiposaranno

Domani riposerò dopo la scuola.

Tomorrow I will rest after school.

Loro riposeranno durante le vacanze.

They will rest during the holidays.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioriposerei
turiposeresti
lui/leiriposerebbe
noiriposerebbe
voiriposereste
lororiposerebbero

Se avessi tempo, riposerei di più.

If I had time, I would rest more.

Tu riposeresti se non fossi così occupato.

You would rest if you weren't so busy.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioriposii
turiposii
lui/leiriposii
noiriposiamo
voiriposiate
lororiposino

Spero che tu riposi bene stasera.

I hope that you rest well tonight.

È importante che noi riposiamo prima di partire.

It is important that we rest before leaving.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioriposassi
turiposassi
lui/leiriposasse
noiriposassimo
voiriposaste
lororiposassero

Se solo avessi potuto riposare, sarei stato più felice.

If only I could have rested, I would have been happier.

Se lui riposasse di più, sarebbe meno stanco.

If he rested more, he would be less tired.

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