badare

to look after, to mind

verb bah-DAH-reh Rare

Also means

to pay attention

Usage Note

Badare takes a + infinitive or noun: badare ai bambini ('to look after the children'), bada ai fatti tuoi ('mind your own business'). The phrase non badare a means 'to pay no attention to' or 'not to worry about' — extremely common in spoken Italian. Uses avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"Chi bada ai bambini stasera?"

Natural Translation

Who is looking after the children tonight?

Literal Translation

Who looks-after to-the children tonight?

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