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How do you say "to play (the drums)" in Italian?
suonare
In Italian, "to play (the drums)" is suonare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced swoh-NAH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Suonare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is suonato. It can mean to play a musical instrument or to ring.
Example sentence
Lui suona la batteria.
He plays the drums.
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How to remember suonare
Suonare sounds like 'sonar', and think of sound waves bouncing when you play drums.
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Questions about suonare
How do you say "to play (the drums)" in Italian?
In Italian, "to play (the drums)" is suonare. It is a noun.
How is suonare written in Italian?
suonare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is suonare used in a sentence?
Use suonare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lui suona la batteria. (He plays the drums.).
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