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How do you say "to watch" in Italian?

osservare

Noun

In Italian, "to watch" is osservare.

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Pronunciation

Osservare sounds like 'os-ser-VAH-reh'. Stress on third syllable.

Grammar notes

Osservare is a regular verb. It means to observe or to watch carefully.

Example sentence

Mi piace osservare gli uccelli.

I like to watch the birds.

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How to remember osservare

Osservare starts with 'o' and ends with 'serve'. To watch is to serve your eyes.

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Questions about osservare

How do you say "to watch" in Italian?

In Italian, "to watch" is osservare. It is a noun.

How is osservare written in Italian?

osservare is written using the standard Italian script.

How is osservare used in a sentence?

Use osservare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi piace osservare gli uccelli. (I like to watch the birds.).

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