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How do you say "to blossom" in Italian?

sbocciare

Noun

In Italian, "to blossom" is sbocciare.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced zboh-CHAH-reh. The 'sb' sound is like 'zb' in 'zzz' plus 'b'.

Grammar notes

Sbocciare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is sbocciato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.

Example sentence

I fiori sbocciano in primavera.

The flowers blossom in spring.

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How to remember sbocciare

Sbocciare starts with 'sb', an unusual sound in Italian. Picture a flower bud opening into blossom.

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Questions about sbocciare

How do you say "to blossom" in Italian?

In Italian, "to blossom" is sbocciare. It is a noun.

How is sbocciare written in Italian?

sbocciare is written using the standard Italian script.

How is sbocciare used in a sentence?

Use sbocciare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: I fiori sbocciano in primavera. (The flowers blossom in spring.).

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