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passeggiare

to stroll

verb pahs-sehd-JAH-reh Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to walk

Usage Note

Passeggiare takes avere as its auxiliary. It implies a leisurely, unhurried walk — more relaxed than camminare (to walk briskly). The related noun la passeggiata is an Italian cultural institution: the evening stroll through town, especially on the main street (il corso). Fare una passeggiata is the most common phrasing.

Examples

"Amiamo passeggiare lungo il lungomare."

Natural Translation

We love strolling along the seafront.

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