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spargere

to spread


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.

iospargo
tuspargi
lui/leisparge
noispargiamo
voispargete
lorospargono

Loro spargono il sale sulla strada.

They spread salt on the road.

Io spargo la voce tra gli amici.

I spread the word among friends.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

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

Abbiamo sparso i semi nel giardino.

We spread the seeds in the garden.

Hai sparso la marmellata sul pane.

You spread the jam on the bread.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iospargevo
tuspargevi
lui/leispargeva
noispargevamo
voispargevate
lorospargevano

Quando ero bambino, spargevo i fiori nel parco.

When I was a child, I spread flowers in the park.

Loro spargevano notizie false.

They were spreading false news.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iospargerò
tuspargerai
lui/leispargerà
noispargeremo
voispargerete
lorospargeranno

Domani spargerò il compost nel giardino.

Tomorrow I will spread the compost in the garden.

Spargeranno la vernice su tutta la superficie.

They will spread the paint over the entire surface.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iospargerei
tuspargeresti
lui/leispargerebbe
noispargeremmo
voispargereste
lorospargerebbero

Spargerei la gioia se potessi.

I would spread joy if I could.

Loro spargerebbero amore ovunque.

They would spread love everywhere.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

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

iosparga
tusparga
lui/leisparga
noispargiamo
voispargiate
lorospargano

È importante che tu sparga la notizia.

It's important that you spread the news.

Spero che loro spargano il messaggio.

I hope they spread the message.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

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

iospargessi
tuspargessi
lui/leispargesse
noispargessimo
voispargeste
lorospargessero

Se solo spargessero più gentilezza.

If only they spread more kindness.

Desideravo che tu spargessi la verità.

I wished that you spread the truth.

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