frequentare

attend

verb freh-kwehn-TAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'frequentare', to visit often

Also means

hang out with

Usage Note

Frequentare means to attend regularly (frequentare un corso) and also to socialise with people (frequentare qualcuno), which can hint at dating. It is a false friend with English 'frequent'. It is a regular -are verb.

Examples

"Frequento l'università da due anni."

Natural Translation

I've been attending university for two years.

Literal Translation

I-attend the-university for two years.

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