Italian Word of the Day
mangiare
/man-GIA-re/ • verb — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to eat
Examples
- Ho mangiato una mela a colazione.
(I ate an apple for breakfast.) - Vuoi mangiare con me stasera?
(Do you want to eat with me tonight?) - Ricorda di mangiare prima dell'incontro.
(Remember to eat before the meeting.)
Synonyms
- consumare
- pranzare
- nutrirsi
Mangiare is an everyday verb used for eating food. It's a regular -are verb and can take a direct object (mangiare la pizza). Common contexts include meals (colazione, pranzo, cena) and commands (Mangia! = Eat!).
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