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piangere

cry

verb pee-AN-jeh-reh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: from Latin plangere 'to lament'

Also means

weep

Usage Note

Piangere means to cry or weep; its past participle is irregular, pianto (also a noun, 'weeping'). The vivid idiom piangere miseria means 'to plead poverty', and piangere come una fontana is to cry one's eyes out.

Examples

"Il bambino piange per la paura."

Natural Translation

The child cries out of fear.

Literal Translation

The child cries for the fear.

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