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sconvolgere

to upset
to overturn

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.

iosconvolgo
tusconvolgi
lui/leisconvolge
noisconvolgiamo
voisconvolgete
lorosconvolgono

La notizia sconvolge tutti in sala.

The news upsets everyone in the room.

Sconvolgo sempre i miei amici con le mie idee.

I always upset my friends with my ideas.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

La morte del suo cane ha sconvolto Maria.

The death of her dog has upset Maria.

Abbiamo sconvolto i piani del viaggio.

We upset the travel plans.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iosconvolgevo
tusconvolgevi
lui/leisconvolgeva
noisconvolgevamo
voisconvolgevate
lorosconvolgevano

Quando ero giovane, sconvolgevo spesso i miei genitori.

When I was young, I often upset my parents.

Il rumore sconvolgeva la tranquillità del pomeriggio.

The noise was upsetting the tranquility of the afternoon.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iosconvolgerò
tusconvolgerai
lui/leisconvolgerà
noisconvolgeremo
voisconvolgerete
lorosconvolgeranno

Domani, questa notizia sconvolgerà la comunità.

Tomorrow, this news will upset the community.

Sconvolgerò i miei avversari con una strategia inaspettata.

I will upset my opponents with an unexpected strategy.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iosconvolgerei
tusconvolgeresti
lui/leisconvolgerebbe
noisconvolgeremmo
voisconvolgereste
lorosconvolgerebbero

Se sapessi la verità, sconvolgerei tutti.

If I knew the truth, I would upset everyone.

Sconvolgerebbe il suo mondo sapere che è stata tradita.

It would upset her world to know that she was betrayed.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

iosconvolga
tusconvolga
lui/leisconvolga
noisconvolgiamo
voisconvolgiate
lorosconvolgano

Spero che non sconvolga la situazione attuale.

I hope that it does not upset the current situation.

È importante che lui non sconvolga gli altri.

It is important that he does not upset others.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

iosconvolgessi
tusconvolgessi
lui/leisconvolgesse
noisconvolgessimo
voisconvolgeste
lorosconvolgessero

Se solo lui sconvolgesse le cose, tutto sarebbe diverso.

If only he upset things, everything would be different.

Sarebbe meglio se non sconvolgessero la riunione.

It would be better if they did not upset the meeting.

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Common questions
Is "sconvolgere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"sconvolgere" is an irregular Italian verb. It does not follow the standard 2nd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "sconvolgere" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "sconvolgere" conjugates as: sconvolgo, sconvolgi, sconvolgiamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "sconvolgere" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "sconvolgere" conjugates as: ho sconvolto, hai sconvolto, abbiamo sconvolto, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "sconvolgere" in Italian?
"sconvolgere" (to upset, to overturn) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.