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B1verb

scolpire

to sculpt / to carve

Pronunciation

skol-PEE-reh

About this word

Scolpire takes essere in compound tenses when used reflexively. Regular -ire verb.

Examples

Michelangelo ha scolpito il David da un blocco di marmo.

Michelangelo sculpted the David from a single block of marble.

Sta imparando a scolpire il legno.

He is learning to carve wood.

Related Words

sculturascultoremarmolegno