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How do you say "blink" in Italian?
sbattere le palpebre
In Italian, "blink" is sbattere le palpebre.
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Pronunciation
The phrase sbattere le palpebre is ZBAHT-teh-reh leh PAHL-peh-breh, stress on the first syllable of each main word.
Grammar notes
sbattere le palpebre is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La luce intensa lo fece battere le palpebre.
The bright light made him blink.
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How to remember sbattere le palpebre
Palpebre literally means eyelids, so this phrase is 'to bat the eyelids' - think of fluttering, batting eyelashes.
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Questions about sbattere le palpebre
How do you pronounce sbattere le palpebre?
The phrase sbattere le palpebre is ZBAHT-teh-reh leh PAHL-peh-breh, stress on the first syllable of each main word.
Is sbattere le palpebre formal or casual?
sbattere le palpebre is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is sbattere le palpebre used in Italian?
sbattere le palpebre is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: La luce intensa lo fece battere le palpebre. (The bright light made him blink.).
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