firmare
sign
verb feer-MAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'firmare', to make firm
Usage Note
Firmare means to sign one's name; the noun firma is a signature. It takes avere in compound tenses. False friend warning: it does not mean 'to firm' anything, and a firma is not a 'firm' (a company is un'azienda or una ditta).
Examples
"Devi firmare qui in fondo."
Natural Translation
You must sign here at the bottom.
Literal Translation
You-must sign here at bottom.
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