🌬️ Japanese Body Actions Vocabulary Azioni del corpo

10 essential Italian words for the Body Actions scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

respirare /res.piˈra.re/ A2
to breathe
In montagna riesco a respirare aria pulita.In the mountains I can breathe clean air.
tossire /tosˈsi.re/ A2
to cough
Da ieri non smetto di tossire per il raffreddore.Since yesterday I can't stop coughing because of the cold.
starnutire /star.nuˈti.re/ A2
to sneeze
La polvere mi fa spesso starnutire in casa.Dust often makes me sneeze at home.
sudare /suˈda.re/ A2
to sweat
Quando corro tanto comincio a sudare subito.When I run a lot I start sweating right away.
tremare /treˈma.re/ A2
to tremble, to shake
Per il freddo le sue mani hanno iniziato a tremare.Because of the cold his hands started to tremble.
russare /rusˈsa.re/ A2
to snore
Mio marito tende a russare quando è molto stanco.My husband tends to snore when he is very tired.
sbadigliare /zba.diʎˈʎa.re/ A2
to yawn
Durante la lezione ho continuato a sbadigliare dal sonno.During the lesson I kept yawning from sleepiness.
digerire /di.d͡ʒeˈri.re/ A2
to digest
Dopo cena faccio una passeggiata per digerire meglio.After dinner I take a walk to digest better.
masticare /mas.tiˈka.re/ A2
to chew
È importante masticare bene prima di ingoiare il cibo.It is important to chew well before swallowing food.
ingoiare /in.goˈja.re/ A2
to swallow
Con la gola infiammata è doloroso ingoiare anche l'acqua.With an inflamed throat it is painful to swallow even water.

FAQ

How many Italian body actions words are in this list?

10 words, including A2: 10. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

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