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godere

enjoy

verb goh-DEH-reh Less Common

Also means

benefit from

Usage Note

Godere usually takes di before its object: godere di buona salute ('to enjoy good health'). Used absolutely or reflexively as godersi, it means to savour something, as in godersi le vacanze ('to enjoy one's holidays').

Examples

"Godiamo di una bella vista."

Natural Translation

We enjoy a beautiful view.

Literal Translation

We-enjoy of a beautiful view.

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