A2 — Elementaryverb
salire
to go up, to climb, to get on (transport)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ascenderemontarescalarearrampicarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
scenderecalarediscenderesmontare
Usage note
Uses 'essere' in compound tenses: 'sono salito/a'. Also used for boarding transport: 'salire sull'autobus'.
Example
"Saliamo le scale perché l'ascensore è rotto."
"We go up the stairs because the lift is broken."
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