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How do you say "to push" in Italian?
spingere
In Italian, "to push" is spingere.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SPIN-jeh-reh. The 'ng' makes a 'nj' sound as in 'ginger'.
Grammar notes
Spingere is irregular. Past participle is spinto. The present tense has consistent pronunciation throughout.
Example sentence
Mi piace spingere l'altalena.
I like to push the swing.
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How to remember spingere
Spingere has a 'spin' sound at the start, like you are spinning while pushing something.
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Questions about spingere
How do you say "to push" in Italian?
In Italian, "to push" is spingere. It is a noun.
How is spingere written in Italian?
spingere is written using the standard Italian script.
How is spingere used in a sentence?
Use spingere as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi piace spingere l'altalena. (I like to push the swing.).
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