A2 — Elementaryverb
raccontare
to tell, to narrate, to recount
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
narrareriferiredescrivereillustrare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
tacereometterenasconderecensurare
Usage note
'Raccontare' = to tell a story or recount events. 'Narrare' = more literary/formal narrative. 'Riferire' = to report/relay information. 'Raccontare una barzelletta' = to tell a joke.
Example
"Mia nonna mi raccontava sempre le storie della guerra."
"My grandmother always told me stories about the war."
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