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How do you say "fall" in Italian?
cadere
In Italian, "fall" is cadere.
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Pronunciation
Say cadere as ca-de-re, putting the emphasis on de. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Grammar notes
cadere is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Fai attenzione a non cadere sul ghiaccio.
Be careful not to fall on the ice.
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How to remember cadere
Picture the scene "Be careful not to fall on the ice." and let cadere be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
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Questions about cadere
How do you pronounce cadere?
Say cadere as ca-de-re, putting the emphasis on de. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Is cadere formal or casual?
cadere is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is cadere used in Italian?
cadere is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Fai attenzione a non cadere sul ghiaccio. (Be careful not to fall on the ice.).
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