heypolyglot
Italian

assetato

/asseˈta.to/adjectiveA2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,168

Meaning

thirsty

  • needing to drink
  • feeling thirst

In a sentence

Dopo la corsa sono assetato.

After the run I am thirsty.

Sei assetata dopo il viaggio?

Are you thirsty after the trip?

Non siamo assetati adesso.

We are not thirsty now.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
assetatomasculine · singular
assetatafeminine · singular
assetatimasculine · plural
assetatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used with essere: essere assetato.
  • For a temporary state, Italian often prefers avere sete in everyday speech.
  • Agrees with the noun: assetato, assetata, assetati, assetate.

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