Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to stay" in Italian: restare
restare
Note: also: rimanere
To stay in Italian is restare. Present: resto, resti, resta. Resto qui means I'm staying here. Rimanere is a note synonym, not the headword.
Rain delay
Resto al bar finché smette.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce restare
Say it
reh-STAH-reh
/resˈta.re/
Restare: reh-STAH-reh. Resto: RES-toh. Stress STAH / RES.
"to stay" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| restare | to stay / remain Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| resto / resti / resta | I/you/he-she stay(s) Present. | Present. |
| resto qui | I'm staying here Location. | Location. |
| sono restato / restata | I stayed Past participle with essere. | Past participle with essere. |
How to use restare in real life
- 1Rain delay
Resto al bar finché smette.
I'm staying at the bar until it stops.
Io resto.
- 2Party invite
Resti a cena con noi?
Are you staying for dinner with us?
Tu resti.
- 3Hotel night
Stanotte resto in albergo.
Tonight I'm staying at the hotel.
Overnight.
Mistakes English speakers make with restare
Incorrect: Io restare qui.
Correct: Resto qui.
Conjugate: io resto.
Incorrect: Il resto è buono. (meaning stay)
Correct: Resto qui.
Il resto is the noun change; for the verb say io resto.
Good to know
Restare covers staying put: resto a casa, resta tranquillo. Rimanere overlaps in meaning but this page trains restare forms. In speech, resto qui is clear and short.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding whether to leave a café
ChatPal
Andiamo o resti ancora un po'?
Shall we go or are you staying a bit?
You
Resto—devo finire questa mail.
I'm staying—I need to finish this email.
ChatPal
Ok, allora resto anch'io cinque minuti.
Ok, then I'll stay five minutes too.
You
Grazie, dopo usciamo insieme.
Thanks, afterward we'll leave together.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to stay" in Italian
Infinitive?
Restare.
I stay?
Resto.
Stay here?
Resto qui.
Rimanere ok?
Related synonym; this headword is restare.
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