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affascinare

to fascinate

verb ahf-fah-shee-NAH-reh Less Common

Origin: From Latin fascinare (to bewitch, charm).

Also means

to enchant

Usage Note

Affascinare expresses a deep, almost magnetic attraction. Its present participle affascinante is frequently used as an adjective meaning 'fascinating' or 'charming' (una persona affascinante). It takes avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"Questo argomento mi affascina molto."

Natural Translation

This subject fascinates me a lot.

Literal Translation

This subject to-me fascinates a lot.

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