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fermare

"fermare" means "to stop, arrest" in Italian. It is number 830 on the frequency list, in A2 (verb).

Meaning

to stop, arrest; to hold

IPA

/ferˈma.re/

Forms in this course

fermo

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sono fermo.
  I'm decisive.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK
• Stai fermo.
  Be still.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK
• Stia fermo.
  Be still.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK

Learned together

In the course, "fermare" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• scusami excuse me, sorry (scusa + mi)
• sistemare to arrange, lay out, put,…
• liberare to free, set free, release,…
• vederti to see you (vedere + ti)
• leggere to read
• lasciami leave me, let me (lascia + mi)
• pagare to pay
• sparare to shoot, to fire
• rimanere to stay

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