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How do you say "compare" in Italian?
confrontare
In Italian, "compare" is confrontare.
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Pronunciation
Confrontare is kohn-frohn-TAH-reh, stress on the third syllable, essentially the same root as the English word 'confront'.
Grammar notes
confrontare is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Confrontiamo le due opzioni.
Let's compare the two options.
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How to remember confrontare
When you compare two things you confront their differences - confrontare and 'confront' are the same word.
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Questions about confrontare
How do you pronounce confrontare?
Confrontare is kohn-frohn-TAH-reh, stress on the third syllable, essentially the same root as the English word 'confront'.
Is confrontare formal or casual?
confrontare is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is confrontare used in Italian?
confrontare is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Confrontiamo le due opzioni. (Let's compare the two options.).
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