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avvertire

to warn

verb ahv-ver-TEE-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin advertere (to turn toward)

Also means

to sense

Usage Note

Avvertire has two main senses: to warn or inform someone (avvertire qualcuno del pericolo) and to physically or emotionally feel/sense something (avvertire un dolore = 'to feel a pain'). It takes avere as its auxiliary. The noun avvertimento means 'warning'.

Examples

"Ti avverto: la strada è pericolosa."

Natural Translation

I'm warning you: the road is dangerous.

Literal Translation

You I-warn: the road is dangerous.

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