Translation of Italian word "stirare" to English
stirare
/stiˈra.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'stirare' means 'to iron' (To iron). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. A typical usage pattern is 'stirare la camicia' (to iron a shirt).
🇬🇧 English
to iron
Example
Stiro le camicie bianche prima di andare al lavoro.
I iron white shirts before going to work.
Mia nonna stira sempre anche le lenzuola pulite.
My grandmother always irons clean bedsheets too.
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- stirare la camicia— to iron a shirt
- Mia nonna stira sempre anche le lenzuola pulite.— My grandmother always irons clean bedsheets too.
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What does the Italian word "stirare" mean?▼
The Italian word "stirare" means "to iron" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Stiro le camicie bianche prima di andare al lavoro." (which translates as "I iron white shirts before going to work.").
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