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How do you say "to brush" in Italian?
spazzolare
In Italian, "to brush" is spazzolare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced spah-tsoh-LAH-reh. The stress is on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Spazzolare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is spazzolato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Lei spazzola i capelli.
She brushes her hair.
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How to remember spazzolare
Spazzolare contains 'spazzola', which means brush. It is a regular verb formed from the noun.
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Questions about spazzolare
How do you say "to brush" in Italian?
In Italian, "to brush" is spazzolare. It is a noun.
How is spazzolare written in Italian?
spazzolare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is spazzolare used in a sentence?
Use spazzolare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lei spazzola i capelli. (She brushes her hair.).
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