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How do you say "to return (put back)" in Italian?

restituire

Noun

In Italian, "to return (put back)" is restituire.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced res-ti-too-EE-reh. The stress is on the last syllable.

Grammar notes

Restituire is a regular -ire verb. Past participle is restituito. It means to give back or return.

Example sentence

Io restituisco il libro.

I return the book.

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How to remember restituire

Restituire starts with 'resti', and you return things to their resting place.

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Questions about restituire

How do you say "to return (put back)" in Italian?

In Italian, "to return (put back)" is restituire. It is a noun.

How is restituire written in Italian?

restituire is written using the standard Italian script.

How is restituire used in a sentence?

Use restituire as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Io restituisco il libro. (I return the book.).

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