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How do you say "yawn" in Italian?
sbadigliare
In Italian, "yawn" is sbadigliare.
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Pronunciation
Sbadigliare is zbah-dee-LYAH-reh, stress on the fourth syllable, and 'gli' again gives that soft LY sound found in 'million'.
Grammar notes
sbadigliare is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La lunga lezione mi ha fatto sbadigliare.
The long lecture made me yawn.
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How to remember sbadigliare
A big yawn makes you say 'aahh', and the middle of sbadigliare stretches out just like a yawn does.
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Questions about sbadigliare
How do you pronounce sbadigliare?
Sbadigliare is zbah-dee-LYAH-reh, stress on the fourth syllable, and 'gli' again gives that soft LY sound found in 'million'.
Is sbadigliare formal or casual?
sbadigliare is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is sbadigliare used in Italian?
sbadigliare is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: La lunga lezione mi ha fatto sbadigliare. (The long lecture made me yawn.).
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