Meaning
to free, set free, release, liberate, deliver, rid
- to clear, vacate, free
In a sentence
Puoi liberare il tavolo prima di cena?
Can you clear the table before dinner?
Finalmente hanno liberato il cane dal cancello.
They finally freed the dog from the gate.
Non riesco a liberare spazio sul telefono.
I can't free up space on my phone.
Word forms (48)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| liberare | infinitive |
| liberiamo | indicative · present · plural · 1st person |
| libero | indicative · present · singular · 1st person |
| liberate | indicative · present · plural · 2nd person |
| liberi | indicative · present · singular · 2nd person |
| liberano | indicative · present · plural · 3rd person |
| libera | indicative · present · singular · 3rd person |
| liberavamo | indicative · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| liberavo | indicative · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| liberavate | indicative · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| liberavi | indicative · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| liberavano | indicative · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| liberava | indicative · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| liberammo | indicative · past · plural · 1st person |
| liberai | indicative · past · singular · 1st person |
| liberaste | indicative · past · plural · 2nd person |
| liberasti | indicative · past · singular · 2nd person |
| liberarono | indicative · past · plural · 3rd person |
| liberò | indicative · past · singular · 3rd person |
| libereremo | indicative · future · plural · 1st person |
| libererò | indicative · future · singular · 1st person |
| libererete | indicative · future · plural · 2nd person |
| libererai | indicative · future · singular · 2nd person |
| libereranno | indicative · future · plural · 3rd person |
| libererà | indicative · future · singular · 3rd person |
| liberiamo | subjunctive · present · plural · 1st person |
| liberi | subjunctive · present · singular · 1st person |
| liberiate | subjunctive · present · plural · 2nd person |
| liberi | subjunctive · present · singular · 2nd person |
Usage notes
- Use 'liberare' for physical release (e.g., prisoners, animals). For abstract freedom (e.g., speech), prefer 'rendere libero' or 'garantire'.
- Common mistake: Overusing 'liberare' for 'to free up' (time/schedule). Use 'sbloccare' or 'trovare tempo' instead.
- Auxiliary verb: 'Avere' (ho liberato). 'Essere' only in passive constructions (sono stato liberato).