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scindere

to split/separate


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.

ioscindo
tuscindi
lui/leiscinde
noiscindiamo
voiscindete
loroscindono

Io scindo il documento in due parti.

I split the document into two parts.

Loro scindono le responsabilità tra di loro.

They separate the responsibilities among themselves.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Ho scisso il mio tempo tra lavoro e svago.

I split my time between work and leisure.

Abbiamo scisso le spese per la cena.

We separated the expenses for dinner.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

ioscindevo
tuscindevi
lui/leiscindeva
noiscindevamo
voiscindevate
loroscindevano

Quando ero bambino, scindevo sempre i miei giocattoli.

When I was a child, I always split my toys.

Loro scindevano le loro idee durante le discussioni.

They used to separate their ideas during discussions.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

ioscinderò
tuscinderai
lui/leiscinderà
noiscinderemo
voiscinderete
loroscinderanno

Domani scinderò i documenti importanti.

Tomorrow I will split the important documents.

Loro scinderanno i compiti tra di loro.

They will separate the tasks among themselves.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

ioscinderei
tuscindesti
lui/leiscinderebbe
noiscinderemmo
voiscindereste
loroscenderebbero

Se potessi, scinderei il mio tempo in modo più equilibrato.

If I could, I would split my time more evenly.

Loro scinderebbero le spese se avessero più soldi.

They would separate the expenses if they had more money.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

ioscinda
tuscinda
lui/leiscinda
noiscindiamo
voiscindiate
loroscindano

È importante che io scinda le mie emozioni.

It is important that I split my emotions.

Spero che loro scindano le loro differenze.

I hope that they separate their differences.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

ioscindessi
tuscindessi
lui/leiscindesse
noiscindessimo
voiscindeste
loroscindessero

Se solo scindessi i miei pensieri, sarebbe più facile.

If only I were to split my thoughts, it would be easier.

Se loro scindessero le loro opinioni, ci sarebbe meno conflitto.

If they were to separate their opinions, there would be less conflict.

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Common questions
Is "scindere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"scindere" is an irregular Italian verb. It does not follow the standard 2nd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "scindere" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "scindere" conjugates as: scindo, scindi, scinde, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "scindere" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "scindere" conjugates as: ho scisso, hai scisso, ha scisso, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "scindere" in Italian?
"scindere" (to split/separate) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.