Italian Word: mettere
English Meaning: 1. to put 2. to wear 3. to take (amount of time)

Word Forms: messa, messe, messo, metta, mettano, mette, mettemmo, mettendo, mettente, metterà, metterai, metteranno, metterebbe, metterebbero, metterei, metteremmo, metteremo, mettereste, metteresti, metterete, metterlo, metterò, mettersi, metterti, mettesse, mettessero, mettessi, mettessimo, metteste, mettesti, mettete, metteva, mettevamo, mettevano, mettevate, mettevi, mettevo, metti, mettiamo, mettiate, mettiti, metto, mettono, mise, misero, misi

Example Sentences:

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Mio marito non mette mai la cravatta, nonostante gli doni molto.
My husband never wears a tie, although it suits him very well.
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Sei troppo magro, hai bisogno di mettere su un po' di peso.
You're too skinny, you need to put on some weight.
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Per sicurezza metto sempre la cintura, anche per tratti brevi.
For security I always put on a seatbelt, even for short journeys.
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Ogni anno lei mette dei fiori sulla tomba del marito.
Every year she puts flowers on the grave of her husband.
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Non pensa che le voci messe in giro siano vere.
She doesn't think the rumour is true.
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Ci ha messo molto a riprendersi dall'incidente stradale.
It took her a long time to recover from her car accident.
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Bisogna mettere la cravatta?
Is it necessary to wear a tie?
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