Translation of Italian word "piangere" to English
piangere
/ˈpjan.dʒe.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'piangere' means 'to cry' (To cry, to weep). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. 'piangere' takes different prepositions depending on what follows — learning these verb-preposition pairings is essential for fluency.
🇬🇧 English
to cry
Example
Il bimbo piange perché ha fame e vuole il latte.
The baby cries because he is hungry and wants milk.
Ha pianto di gioia al momento del matrimonio.
She cried tears of joy at the wedding moment.
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- piangere di gioia— to cry with joy
- Ha pianto di gioia al momento del matrimonio.— She cried tears of joy at the wedding moment.
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What does the Italian word "piangere" mean?▼
The Italian word "piangere" means "to cry" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Il bimbo piange perché ha fame e vuole il latte." (which translates as "The baby cries because he is hungry and wants milk.").
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