Translation of Italian word "starnutire" to English
starnutire
/star.nuˈti.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'starnutire' means 'to sneeze' (To sneeze). It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In spoken Italian, speakers often drop the subject pronoun when using 'starnutire' because the verb ending already signals the person.
🇬🇧 English
to sneeze
Example
Starnutisco ogni volta che respiro il polline dei fiori.
I sneeze every time I breathe flower pollen.
Salute! Hai starnutito tre volte di fila.
Bless you! You sneezed three times in a row.
Your personal vocabulary
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- starnutire forte— to sneeze loudly
- Salute! Hai starnutito tre volte di fila.— Bless you! You sneezed three times in a row.
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What does the Italian word "starnutire" mean?▼
The Italian word "starnutire" means "to sneeze" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Starnutisco ogni volta che respiro il polline dei fiori." (which translates as "I sneeze every time I breathe flower pollen.").
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