Translation of Italian word "contrattare" to English
contrattare
/kon.tratˈta.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'contrattare' means 'to bargain, to haggle' (To bargain, to haggle). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. The past participle of 'contrattare' should be memorized, as it is needed for all compound tenses including passato prossimo and trapassato.
🇬🇧 English
to bargain, to haggle
Example
Al mercato arabo amo contrattare il prezzo del tappeto.
In Arab market I love bargaining the rug price.
I sindacati contrattano gli aumenti salariali con i datori.
Unions bargain salary increases with employers.
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- Al mercato arabo amo contrattare il prezzo del tappeto.— In Arab market I love bargaining the rug price.
- I sindacati contrattano gli aumenti salariali con i datori.— Unions bargain salary increases with employers.
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What does the Italian word "contrattare" mean?▼
The Italian word "contrattare" means "to bargain, to haggle" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Al mercato arabo amo contrattare il prezzo del tappeto." (which translates as "In Arab market I love bargaining the rug price.").
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