sussurrare→ to whisperItalian word meaning
"sussurrare" is a A2-level Italian word meaning "to whisper". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
14 stories
Example Sentences

The Emperor's New Clothes
Le persone iniziarono a sussurrare tra loro.
The people began to whisper to each other.

Visit to the Vet
'Non preoccuparti, andrĂ tutto bene,' sussurrĂ².
'Do not worry, everything will be okay,' she whispered.

The Accidental Reply All
'David, hai visto cosa hai appena fatto?' sussurrĂ² lei.
'David, did you see what you just did?' she whispered.

Asking for Permission
'Tom, ti dispiace se prendo in prestito la tua penna?' sussurra.
'Tom, do you mind if I borrow your pen?' she whispers.

Office Gossip
'Ho sentito che il nostro manager, il signor Hansen, lascia l'azienda,' sussurrĂ² Maria.
'I heard that our manager Mr. Hansen is leaving the company,' Maria whispered.

Sent to the Wrong Person
'Oh no!' sussurrĂ².
'Oh no!' she whispered.

The Secret Garden
'C'è un giardino segreto qui', sussurrĂ² Martha. 'Nessuno ci è entrato da dieci anni.'
'There is a secret garden here,' Martha whispered. 'No one has been inside for ten years.'

The School Play
Sophie, la migliore amica di Emma, le afferrĂ² il braccio e sussurrĂ²: 'Devi fare il provino!'
Emma's best friend Sophie grabbed her arm and whispered, 'You have to try out!'

Retirement Party
Continuavano a sussurrare e a evitare il contatto visivo con lei.
They kept whispering and avoiding eye contact with her.

Forgiving Someone
'Emma, non riesco a credere che mi stai parlando davvero,' sussurrĂ².
'Emma, I can't believe you're actually talking to me,' she whispered.

Making Amends
'Ti ricordavi tutto questo?' sussurrĂ².
'You remembered all of this?' she whispered.

The Old Photograph
'Non vedevo questa foto da piĂ¹ di settant'anni,' sussurrĂ².
'I haven't seen this in over seventy years,' she whispered.

Facing a Fear
'Non è niente', sussurrĂ², guardando il suo piatto.
'It's nothing,' she whispered, looking down at her plate.

Making Peace
'Mi dispiace non essere venuta piĂ¹ spesso,' sussurrĂ².
'I'm sorry I haven't visited more often,' she whispered.
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