A1NounFeminine
la sete
thirst
/SEH-teh/
Plural: seti
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What does ‘sete’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ho tanta sete dopo aver giocato a calcio.
I am very thirsty after playing football.
Bevi qualcosa — devi avere sete con questo caldo!
Drink something — you must be thirsty in this heat!
About This Word
In Italian, thirst and hunger are expressed with the verb avere (to have): 'ho sete' (I am thirsty, literally 'I have thirst'); 'ho fame' (I am hungry). Not 'sono assetato', which is more literary.
Related Words
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