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How do you say "to stop" in Italian?
fermare
In Italian, "to stop" is fermare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced fer-MAH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Fermare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is fermato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
La macchina si ferma al semaforo.
The car stops at the traffic light.
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How to remember fermare
Fermare sounds like 'firm', and stopping something makes it firm and still.
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Questions about fermare
How do you say "to stop" in Italian?
In Italian, "to stop" is fermare. It is a noun.
How is fermare written in Italian?
fermare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is fermare used in a sentence?
Use fermare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La macchina si ferma al semaforo. (The car stops at the traffic light.).
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