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How to Say ‘To check in’ in Italian

Da imbarcare

dah eem-bar-KAH-reh

[dah eem-bar-KAH-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: da before a verb means something still to be done. Same pattern: cose da fare "things to do".

Phrase Breakdown

[dah]

to / for

Preposition used with an infinitive to express purpose or ease.

Example

Il colore aiuta da lontano: è utile da leggere e da vedere.

The color helps from far away: it is useful to read and to see.

imbarcare

[eem-bar-KAH-reh]

to check in (luggage), to load on board

Verb meaning to put baggage or passengers on a plane or ship.

Example

Devo imbarcare due valigie.

I need to check two suitcases.

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