ammirare

to admire

verb ahm-mee-RAH-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin 'admirari,' from 'ad-' + 'mirari' (to wonder at).

Usage Note

Ammirare takes avere as its auxiliary in compound tenses: ho ammirato (I admired). It can refer to aesthetic appreciation (ammirare un paesaggio) or esteem for a person (ammiro il suo coraggio). The noun form ammirazione and the agent noun ammiratore/ammiratrice (admirer/fan) are common derivatives.

Examples

"Ammiro la sua determinazione."

Natural Translation

I admire his determination.

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