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How do you say "to watch" in Italian?
osservare
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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