ˈɛssere
Translation
to be
Word origin
From Latin esse ('to be'), reshaped in Vulgar Latin as essere.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- esse
- English cognates
- essence
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
italiano, ?
I am Italian, and you?
?
What time is it?
Ieri stati al mare giorno.
Yesterday we were at the seaside all day.
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