A1 — Beginnerverb
nascere
to be born, to arise
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
venire al mondosorgereoriginarsicominciare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
morirespegnersifinirescomparire
Usage note
'Nascere' uses essere in compound tenses: 'sono nato/a'. 'Venire al mondo' = to come into the world (literary). 'Nascere un'idea' = for an idea to arise. Irregular past participle: nato.
Example
"Sono nato a Napoli nel 1990."
"I was born in Naples in 1990."
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