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How do you say "to throw" in Italian?
tirare
In Italian, "to throw" is tirare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ti-RAH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Tirare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is tirato. It can mean to throw or to pull.
Example sentence
Il ragazzo tira la palla.
The boy throws the ball.
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How to remember tirare
Tirare sounds like 'tire', and you throw things away when you tire of them.
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Questions about tirare
How do you say "to throw" in Italian?
In Italian, "to throw" is tirare. It is a noun.
How is tirare written in Italian?
tirare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is tirare used in a sentence?
Use tirare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il ragazzo tira la palla. (The boy throws the ball.).
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