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How do you say "to wait" in Italian?
aspettare
In Italian, "to wait" is aspettare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ah-spet-TAH-reh. The stress is on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Aspettare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is aspettato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Io aspetto l'autobus.
I wait for the bus.
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How to remember aspettare
Aspettare starts with 'as', and you wait 'as' you stand there.
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Questions about aspettare
How do you say "to wait" in Italian?
In Italian, "to wait" is aspettare. It is a noun.
How is aspettare written in Italian?
aspettare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is aspettare used in a sentence?
Use aspettare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Io aspetto l'autobus. (I wait for the bus.).
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