esplorare

to explore

verb es-ploh-RAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin explorare, 'to search out'.

Also means

to investigate

Usage Note

Esplorare takes avere and is used both literally (exploring territory) and figuratively (esplorare le possibilità = 'to explore possibilities'). The agent noun is esploratore (m) / esploratrice (f) ('explorer'). In children's culture gli esploratori commonly refers to scouts.

Examples

"I bambini vogliono esplorare la foresta vicina."

Natural Translation

The children want to explore the nearby forest.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

Italian Restaurant Etiquette: Mistakes to Avoid

Skip the cappuccino after dinner, never put parmesan on fish, and learn the exact Italian phrases to order gracefully and avoid looking like a tourist.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Dialects vs Standard Italian: A Guide

Standard Italian works everywhere, so relax: this three-layer guide to Italian dialects vs standard Italian shows what to ignore and what to notice.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

How to Order Coffee in Italy Like a Local

Order coffee in Italy like a local: say un caffè (not espresso), pay at the cassa first, drink al banco, and skip the latte trap. Phrases inside.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

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