Translation of Italian word "soffrire" to English
soffrire
/sofˈfri.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'soffrire' means 'to suffer' (To suffer). It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. A typical usage pattern is 'Soffre di allergia ai pollini in primavera.' (He/she suffers from pollen allergy in spring.).
🇬🇧 English
to suffer
Example
Soffre di allergia ai pollini in primavera.
He/she suffers from pollen allergy in spring.
Non riesco a vederlo soffrire così per la febbre.
I can't bear seeing him suffer like this from fever.
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Common phrases
- Soffre di allergia ai pollini in primavera.— He/she suffers from pollen allergy in spring.
- Non riesco a vederlo soffrire così per la febbre.— I can't bear seeing him suffer like this from fever.
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What does the Italian word "soffrire" mean?▼
The Italian word "soffrire" means "to suffer" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Soffre di allergia ai pollini in primavera." (which translates as "He/she suffers from pollen allergy in spring.").
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