Usage examples of "essere" in Italian with translation to English

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Pensai di essere mio fratello. I thought I was my brother.
Lei sembra essere una signora. She has the air of being a lady.
Rimpiange di essere stato pigro. He regrets having been lazy.
Sono stufo di essere malato. I'm sick of being sick.
Io dovrei essere così fortunato! I should be so lucky!
Sono stufa di essere malata. I'm sick of being sick.
I fulmini possono essere pericolosi. Lightning can be dangerous.
Mi accorsi di essere osservato. I noticed I was being observed.
Voglio essere una persona migliore. I want to be a better person.
Mi accorsi di essere osservata. I noticed I was being observed.
Tu vuoi essere mio amico? Do you want to be my friend?
Ho paura di essere spaventata. I'm afraid of being afraid.
Lei vuole essere mio amico? Do you want to be my friend?
A nessuno piace essere deriso. Nobody likes being laughed at.
Non voglio essere in ritardo. I don't want to be late.
Essere colombiano è il meglio. Being Colombian is the best.
Rilassati! Non essere così nervosa. Take it easy! Don't be so nervous.
Essere colombiana è il meglio. Being Colombian is the best.
A Tom piace essere misterioso. Tom likes to be mysterious.
Ho paura di essere spaventato. I'm afraid of being afraid.
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