How to Say ‘To watch’ in Italian
Da guardare
dah gwar-DAH-reh
[dah gwar-DAH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: "Da" + infinitive can mean something like "to be ...ed" or simply "to ..." depending on context. Here, "da guardare" = "to watch."
🇮🇹 In Italy: Football in Italy is often a shared viewing experience, so phrases with "guardare" come up all the time around big tournaments.
Phrase Breakdown
Da
[dah]
to; for
In this expression, da can mean to, indicating something intended to be done.
È una partita da non perdere e Da seguire con attenzione.
It is a match not to be missed and to follow carefully.
guardare
[gwar-DAH-reh]
to watch
The infinitive verb meaning to watch or to look at, often used for matches or highlights.
La finale sarà bella da guardare con gli amici.
The final will be nice to watch with friends.
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