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vagare

to wander

verb vah-GAH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin vagari 'to wander'.

Also means

to roam

Usage Note

Vagare is a first-conjugation verb meaning to move about aimlessly. It often takes per: vagare per le strade ('to wander the streets'). Figuratively, la mente vaga ('the mind wanders'). It takes avere as auxiliary when used with no destination, or essere when describing completed movement — though avere is standard in practice.

Examples

"Amava vagare per le strade della città vecchia."

Natural Translation

He loved to wander through the streets of the old town.

Literal Translation

He loved to-wander through the streets of the old town.

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