How do you say "depart" in Italian?

partire

Verb Noun

In Italian, "depart" is partire.

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Pronunciation

Partire is par-TEE-reh, stress on the second syllable, with a firm tapped R right after the initial PAR sound.

Grammar notes

partire is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Il treno partirà presto.

The train will depart soon.

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How to remember partire

A departure is when you part ways - partire and 'part' share that opening sound.

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Questions about partire

How do you pronounce partire?

Partire is par-TEE-reh, stress on the second syllable, with a firm tapped R right after the initial PAR sound.

Is partire formal or casual?

partire is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is partire used in Italian?

partire is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Il treno partirà presto. (The train will depart soon.).

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