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tornare

"tornare" means "to return, to come back" in Italian. It is number 365 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

to return, to come back; to return, to reappear; to start

IPA

/torˈna.re/

Forms in this course

torna, tornato, torno, torni, torniamo

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Voglio tornare.
  I want to come back.
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• Non tornare.
  Don't come back.
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• Devi tornare.
  You've got to come back.
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Learned together

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

• cercare to look for
• aiutare to help, assist
• uccidere to kill
• chiedere to ask
• finire to finish
• passare to pass
• credere to believe
• perdere to lose
• uscire to go out, leave, exit

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