sciare
to ski
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ʃiˈa.re/
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Cultural Note
Italy hosted the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo (1956 and again planned for 2026) and Turin (2006). The Dolomites offer some of Europe's finest skiing, with the famous Sella Ronda circuit connecting four valleys. The Italian Alps also gave birth to the after-ski aperitivo tradition.
📝 Example Sentences
Andiamo a sciare nelle Dolomiti.
Let's go skiing in the Dolomites.
Ho imparato a sciare da bambino.
I learned to ski as a child.
In Italia si può sciare da dicembre ad aprile.
In Italy you can ski from December to April.