Translation of Italian word "canticchiare" to English
canticchiare
/kan.tikˈkja.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'canticchiare' means 'to hum' (To hum, to sing softly). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, humming softly to oneself.
🇬🇧 English
to hum
Example
Canticchio una canzone allegra mentre preparo la cena.
I hum a cheerful song while preparing dinner.
Lo si sente canticchiare sotto la doccia la mattina.
He is heard humming in the shower in the morning.
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- Canticchio una canzone allegra mentre preparo la cena.— I hum a cheerful song while preparing dinner.
- Lo si sente canticchiare sotto la doccia la mattina.— He is heard humming in the shower in the morning.
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The Italian word "canticchiare" means "to hum" in English.
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