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udire

to hear

verb oo-DEE-reh Rare
Body & Health Senses

Origin: Latin audire

Also means

to perceive (by ear)

Usage Note

Udire is more literary and formal than the everyday sentire; in spoken Italian sentire covers 'hear' in most contexts, while udire appears in legal, official, or elevated writing. It is irregular: odo, odi, ode, udiamo, udite, odono. Auxiliary is avere.

Examples

"Non riesco a udire la tua voce."

Natural Translation

I can't hear your voice.

Literal Translation

Not I-manage to hear the your voice.

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