How the word "masticare" is translated into English
Il dottore dice di masticare lentamente ogni boccone.
[il dotˈtore ˈditʃe di mastiˈkare lentaˈmente ˈoɲɲi bokˈkone.]
The doctor says to chew every mouthful slowly.
Non riesco a masticare bene con questo dente.
[ˈnon ˈrjɛsko a mastiˈkare ˈbɛne ˈkon ˈkwesto ˈdɛnte.]
I can't chew properly with this tooth.
Mastica con la bocca chiusa, per favore!
[ˈmastika ˈkon la ˈbokka ˈkjuza, ˈper faˈvore!]
Chew with your mouth closed, please!
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