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lui bada

pays attention (to), heeds, minds, looks after, takes care of

ˈb a . d a → badare
bad to look after, take care of + a 2nd-person singular imperative / 3rd-person singular present
verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #28,419
pays attention (to), heeds, minds Often used with a; bada bene means “pay close attention” or “be careful.”
IT: Luca bada bene alle istruzioni.
EN: Luca pays close attention to the instructions.
looks after, takes care of Usually used with a.
IT: Marta bada ai bambini mentre i genitori lavorano.
EN: Marta looks after the children while their parents work.
Conjugation of badare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second badi badate
Third bada —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second bada badate
Third badi —

Bada alla salute.

Take care of your health.

— Arrivederci ragazzi (1987)

Bada che arrivino i soldi e che sappia che sono da parte di Malik El Djebena.

Make sure the money gets there and that he knows it’s from Malik El Djebena.

— Il profeta (2009)

Sméagol bada al suo padrone.

Sméagol looks after his master.

— Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re (2003)

Bada ai bambini.

Look after the children.

— Io sono ancora qui (2024)

Bada meglio a come cammini per la strada.

Watch where you're going when you walk down the street.

E bada a come mi parli, chiaro?

And watch how you talk to me, okay?

— Send Help (2026)

Bada bene, non sarà facile.

Be careful, it won't be easy.

— La canzone del mare (2014)

Il deserto non bada alle leggi degli uomini.

The desert does not care about the laws of men.

— La tigre e il dragone (2000)

Bada a tua madre.

Take care of your mother.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Bada che non scappi e che non muoia, per il resto fanne quello che vuoi.

Make sure he doesn't run away or die, and do whatever you want with him otherwise.

— Per un pugno di dollari (1964)

Sounds similar to

vada ˈv a . d a bacia ˈb a . t͡ʃ a bara ˈb a . r a baia ˈb a . j a badi ˈb a . d i cada ˈk a . d a