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How do you say "to stand (on)" in Italian?
stare sopra
In Italian, "to stand (on)" is stare sopra.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced STAH-reh SOH-prah. Stare means to stand, and sopra means on or above.
Grammar notes
Stare is irregular. It means to be in a location. Sopra is a preposition meaning above or on top.
Example sentence
Il gatto sta sopra il tetto.
The cat stands on the roof.
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How to remember stare sopra
Stare is similar to 'stand' in meaning. Picture someone standing on top of something.
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Questions about stare sopra
How do you say "to stand (on)" in Italian?
In Italian, "to stand (on)" is stare sopra. It is a noun.
How is stare sopra written in Italian?
stare sopra is written using the standard Italian script.
How is stare sopra used in a sentence?
Use stare sopra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il gatto sta sopra il tetto. (The cat stands on the roof.).
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