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How do you say "to give" in Italian?
dare
In Italian, "to give" is dare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced DAH-reh. A single strong syllable, like the English 'dare' with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Dare is highly irregular. Present tense: do, dai, da, diamo, date, danno. Past participle is dato.
Example sentence
Lui mi da un regalo.
He gives me a present.
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How to remember dare
Dare sounds like the English 'dare', and giving requires courage or daring.
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Questions about dare
How do you say "to give" in Italian?
In Italian, "to give" is dare. It is a noun.
How is dare written in Italian?
dare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is dare used in a sentence?
Use dare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lui mi da un regalo. (He gives me a present.).
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