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How do you say "warn" in Italian?
avvertire
In Italian, "warn" is avvertire.
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Pronunciation
Avvertire is ahv-vehr-TEE-reh, stress on the third syllable, with the double V held slightly firmer than a single V.
Grammar notes
avvertire is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Devo avvertirti della strada ghiacciata.
I must warn you about the icy road.
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How to remember avvertire
To advertise a danger is to warn people of it - avvertire and 'advertise' share the same Latin root.
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Questions about avvertire
How do you pronounce avvertire?
Avvertire is ahv-vehr-TEE-reh, stress on the third syllable, with the double V held slightly firmer than a single V.
Is avvertire formal or casual?
avvertire is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is avvertire used in Italian?
avvertire is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Devo avvertirti della strada ghiacciata. (I must warn you about the icy road.).
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