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How do you say "to end" in Italian?
finire
In Italian, "to end" is finire.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced fi-NEE-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Finire is a regular -ire verb, though often used with prepositions like 'di' (finire di fare = to finish doing).
Example sentence
Lui finisce il compito.
He finishes the homework.
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How to remember finire
Finire sounds like 'final', and the end is the final point.
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Questions about finire
How do you say "to end" in Italian?
In Italian, "to end" is finire. It is a noun.
How is finire written in Italian?
finire is written using the standard Italian script.
How is finire used in a sentence?
Use finire as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lui finisce il compito. (He finishes the homework.).
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