Translation of Italian word "mangiare" to English
mangiare
/manˈdʒa.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'mangiare' means 'to eat' (To eat). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. 'mangiare' takes different prepositions depending on what follows — learning these verb-preposition pairings is essential for fluency.
🇬🇧 English
to eat
Example
Ci piace mangiare la pizza la sera del sabato.
We like to eat pizza on Saturday evening.
Ha mangiato una mela verde a merenda.
He/she ate a green apple for a snack.
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- mangiare un pasto— to eat a meal
- Ha mangiato una mela verde a merenda.— He/she ate a green apple for a snack.
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What does the Italian word "mangiare" mean?▼
The Italian word "mangiare" means "to eat" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ci piace mangiare la pizza la sera del sabato." (which translates as "We like to eat pizza on Saturday evening.").
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