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How do you say "to get off" in Italian?
scendere
In Italian, "to get off" is scendere.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SHEN-deh-reh. The 'sc' before 'e' sounds like 'sh' in Italian.
Grammar notes
Scendere is an irregular verb. Past participle is sceso. It is often used with the auxiliary verb essere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Il bambino scende dalla macchina.
The child gets off the car.
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How to remember scendere
Think of descending from a stage or stairs. The 'sc' sound is like you're quietly rushing down.
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Questions about scendere
How do you say "to get off" in Italian?
In Italian, "to get off" is scendere. It is a noun.
How is scendere written in Italian?
scendere is written using the standard Italian script.
How is scendere used in a sentence?
Use scendere as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il bambino scende dalla macchina. (The child gets off the car.).
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