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How to say “to be thirsty” in Italian
The Italian for “to be thirsty”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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Step 4Vorrei un tavolo per due.
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avere sete
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avere sete
to be thirsty
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How do you say “to be thirsty” in Italian?
“to be thirsty” in Italian is “avere sete”.
What does “avere sete” mean in English?
“avere sete” is Italian for “to be thirsty”.
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