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How do you say "to pull" in Italian?
tirare
In Italian, "to pull" is tirare.
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Pronunciation
Tirare sounds like 'tee-RAH-reh'. Stress on second syllable.
Grammar notes
Tirare is a regular verb. It can mean pull, draw, or shoot depending on context.
Example sentence
Tira la porta verso di te.
Pull the door toward you.
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How to remember tirare
Tirare rhymes with 'tiara'. It means to pull or draw something toward you.
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Questions about tirare
How do you say "to pull" in Italian?
In Italian, "to pull" is tirare. It is a noun.
How is tirare written in Italian?
tirare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is tirare used in a sentence?
Use tirare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tira la porta verso di te. (Pull the door toward you.).
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