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How do you say "to put (away)" in Italian?
mettere
In Italian, "to put (away)" is mettere.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced met-TEH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Mettere is irregular. Past participle is messo. It means to put, place, or put on.
Example sentence
Io metto il libro sul tavolo.
I put the book on the table.
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How to remember mettere
Mettere is like 'meeting' something and placing it down.
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Questions about mettere
How do you say "to put (away)" in Italian?
In Italian, "to put (away)" is mettere. It is a noun.
How is mettere written in Italian?
mettere is written using the standard Italian script.
How is mettere used in a sentence?
Use mettere as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Io metto il libro sul tavolo. (I put the book on the table.).
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