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How do you say "spend" in Italian?

da spendere

Verb Noun

In Italian, "spend" is da spendere.

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Pronunciation

Spendere is SPEN-deh-reh, stressed on the first syllable, and the initial SP cluster is pronounced tightly together, no extra vowel sound before it.

Grammar notes

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

Example sentence

Passiamo il weekend a casa.

We spend the weekend at home.

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How to remember da spendere

Spendere looks and sounds almost exactly like 'spend her' - easy to remember as spending money.

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Questions about da spendere

How do you pronounce da spendere?

Spendere is SPEN-deh-reh, stressed on the first syllable, and the initial SP cluster is pronounced tightly together, no extra vowel sound before it.

Is da spendere formal or casual?

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

How is da spendere used in Italian?

da spendere is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Passiamo il weekend a casa. (We spend the weekend at home.).

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