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How do you say "to wash" in Italian?
lavare
In Italian, "to wash" is lavare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced lah-VAH-reh. The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Lavare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is lavato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Io lavo le mani.
I wash my hands.
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How to remember lavare
Lavare sounds like 'lava' flowing, as if water is washing everything away.
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Questions about lavare
How do you say "to wash" in Italian?
In Italian, "to wash" is lavare. It is a noun.
How is lavare written in Italian?
lavare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is lavare used in a sentence?
Use lavare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Io lavo le mani. (I wash my hands.).
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