How the word "inventare" is translated into English
Non devi inventare scuse, dimmi la verità.
[ˈnon ˈdɛvi invenˈtare ˈskuze, dimmi la veriˈta.]
Don't make up excuses, tell me the truth.
Sai chi ha inventato il telefono?
[ˈsai̯ ki ˈa invenˈtato il teˈlɛfono?]
Do you know who invented the telephone?
Mia figlia inventa sempre storie divertenti prima di dormire.
[ˈmia ˈfiʎʎa inˈvɛnta ˈsɛmpre ˈstɔrje diverˈtɛnti ˈprima di dorˈmire.]
My daughter always makes up funny stories before going to sleep.
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