Translation of Italian word "dire" to English
dire
/ˈdire/
How to use
The Italian verb 'dire' means 'to say, to tell' (To say, to tell). It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, used to express speaking or telling something.
🇬🇧 English
to say, to tell
Example
Voglio dire la verità.
I want to tell the truth.
Cosa vuoi dire con questo?
What do you mean by this?
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- Voglio dire la verità.— I want to tell the truth.
- Cosa vuoi dire con questo?— What do you mean by this?
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The Italian word "dire" means "to say, to tell" in English.
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