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er in Italian

er in Italian is ore, tore, iù — er means used to fill a pause while thinking of what to say next.

er in Italian

ore
suffix
(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
tore
suffix
(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
suffix
(added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) More; used to form the comparative.

What does "er" mean?

  1. intj Used to fill a pause while thinking of what to say next.
    ""Er, I'm not sure I follow," he said, stalling for time."
  2. verb To hesitate in speech, making a sound like "er."
    "He erred and stammered his way through the toast."
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er in a sentence

  • "Er, I'm not sure I follow," he said, stalling for time.
  • She started, "Well, er, it's complicated," before explaining the whole story.
  • He erred and stammered his way through the toast.

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What is "er" in Italian?

"er" in Italian is ore, tore, iù. er means: Used to fill a pause while thinking of what to say next.

How do you use "er" in a sentence?

Example: ""Er, I'm not sure I follow," he said, stalling for time." In Italian, "er" is ore, tore, iù.

Are there other ways to say "er" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "er": ore, tore, iù.

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