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How do you say "to cut" in Italian?
tagliare
In Italian, "to cut" is tagliare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced tah-LYAH-reh. The stress is on the first 'a'.
Grammar notes
Tagliare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is tagliato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Io taglio il pane.
I cut the bread.
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How to remember tagliare
Tagliare sounds like 'tally', and you tally the pieces when you cut something.
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Questions about tagliare
How do you say "to cut" in Italian?
In Italian, "to cut" is tagliare. It is a noun.
How is tagliare written in Italian?
tagliare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is tagliare used in a sentence?
Use tagliare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Io taglio il pane. (I cut the bread.).
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