stendere
to hang out (laundry); to spread out
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈstɛndere/
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Cultural Note
Stendere il bucato is a quintessentially Italian daily task. Clotheslines strung between buildings or on balconies are an iconic image of Italian residential life. In many Italian towns, there are even regulations about when and where you can hang laundry to maintain the aesthetics of the neighborhood.
📝 Example Sentences
Devo stendere il bucato prima che piova.
I need to hang out the laundry before it rains.
Stendi i panni sul balcone, c'è il sole.
Hang the clothes on the balcony, it's sunny.
Ho steso le lenzuola stamattina.
I hung out the sheets this morning.