compensare
B2#4,395Hear it
verb
- to pay for
- to offset, to compensate for
- to make up for
- to clear the ears, to equalize
Forms
Present
| I | compenso |
|---|---|
| you | compensi |
| he, she, it | compensa |
| we | compensiamo |
| you (plural) | compensate |
| they | compensano |
Imperfect
| I | compensavo |
|---|---|
| you | compensavi |
| he, she, it | compensava |
| we | compensavamo |
| you (plural) | compensavate |
| they | compensavano |
Past historic
| I | compensai |
|---|---|
| you | compensasti |
| he, she, it | compensò |
| we | compensammo |
| you (plural) | compensaste |
| they | compensarono |
Future
| I | compenserò |
|---|---|
| you | compenserai |
| he, she, it | compenserà |
| we | compenseremo |
| you (plural) | compenserete |
| they | compenseranno |
Conditional
| I | compenserei |
|---|---|
| you | compenseresti |
| he, she, it | compenserebbe |
| we | compenseremmo |
| you (plural) | compensereste |
| they | compenserebbero |
Subjunctive
| I | compensi |
|---|---|
| you | compensi |
| he, she, it | compensi |
| we | compensiamo |
| you (plural) | compensiate |
| they | compensino |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | compensassi |
|---|---|
| you | compensassi |
| he, she, it | compensasse |
| we | compensassimo |
| you (plural) | compensaste |
| they | compensassero |
Imperative
| you | compensa |
|---|---|
| he, she, it | compensi |
| we | compensiamo |
| you (plural) | compensate |
| they | compensino |
Other forms
| infinitive | compensare |
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More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- La lavanderia deve compensare le perdite dell'estate.The laundrette has to make up for the summer's losses.B2Di nuovo, per favore (25) — Again, please (25) (B2)
- Il circolo vuole compensare i vicini per il rumore con una cena.The club wants to compensate the neighbours for the noise with a dinner.B2Di nuovo, per favore (2) — Again, please (2) (B2)
- Il cibo dell'ostello è scadente, ma il gelato compensa.The hostel food is poor, but the ice cream makes up for it.B2Di nuovo, per favore (7) — Again, please (7) (B2)