lodare

to praise

verb loh-DAH-reh Rare

Also means

to commend

Usage Note

Lodare is a regular first-conjugation verb meaning to praise or commend. It takes avere as its auxiliary: ho lodato il suo lavoro (I praised his work). A common derived noun is lode (praise, honour), which also appears in academic contexts — con lode on a degree is the Italian equivalent of 'with distinction'. The related adjective lodevole means praiseworthy.

Examples

"Il professore ha lodato la sua risposta."

Natural Translation

The professor praised his answer.

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