sussurrare

to whisper

Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation

/sussurˈraːre/

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Cultural Note

Whispering sweet nothings ('sussurrare dolci nulla') is considered the epitome of Italian romance. The soft, melodic sounds of Italian are particularly suited to whispering. In Italian cinema, the whispered declaration of love is a classic romantic trope.

📝 Example Sentences

Mi ha sussurrato parole d'amore all'orecchio.

He/She whispered words of love in my ear.

Sussurrami qualcosa di dolce.

Whisper something sweet to me.

Sussurravano sotto le stelle.

They whispered under the stars.

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