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How do you say "to talk" in Italian?

parlare

Noun

In Italian, "to talk" is parlare.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced par-LAH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.

Grammar notes

Parlare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is parlato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.

Example sentence

Noi parliamo italiano.

We talk Italian.

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How to remember parlare

Parlare sounds like 'parlay', which involves talking and making a bet.

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Questions about parlare

How do you say "to talk" in Italian?

In Italian, "to talk" is parlare. It is a noun.

How is parlare written in Italian?

parlare is written using the standard Italian script.

How is parlare used in a sentence?

Use parlare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Noi parliamo italiano. (We talk Italian.).

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