addestrare

to train

verb ahd-des-TRAH-reh Rare

Origin: From ad- + destro (skilled, dexterous), from Latin dexter (right-handed, adroit).

Also means

to drill

Usage Note

Addestrare is used for training animals and soldiers or specialists (addestrare un cane — to train a dog; addestrare le truppe — to drill troops). For general personal skill-development, formare or istruire is more common. Past participle: addestrato; auxiliary: avere.

Examples

"Hanno addestrato i cani da salvataggio per mesi."

Natural Translation

They trained the rescue dogs for months.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

Avere Fame: Why Italians "Have" Hunger, Not "Are"

In Italian you say Ho fame (I have hunger), never sono fame. Learn the avere + noun rule for fame, freddo, paura, age, and the sono caldo trap to avoid.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Diminutives: -ino, -etto, -one Explained

Italian diminutives like -ino, -etto, and -one signal size, affection, or contempt. Learn to read the feeling, dodge gender flips, and spot false diminutives.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Essere vs Avere: Italian Past Tense Made Simple

In the passato prossimo, use avere for most verbs and essere for movement, change, and reflexives — plus the agreement trap English speakers always miss.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Most Common Italian Verbs: The 10 That Unlock Speech

Drill these 10 most common Italian verbs first and you unlock past tense, modals, and the progressive — a 7-day plan with every present-tense form to memorize.

June 9, 2026 5 min read