bussare

to knock

b u s ˈs a . r e
buss to knock + are Infinitive
verb Rare #24,484
to knock Often used for knocking on a door.
IT: Prima di entrare, devo bussare.
EN: I have to knock before going in.
Conjugation of bussare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second bussi —
Third bussa —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second bussa —
Third bussi —
bussare
Past
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First bussi —
Second bussi —
Third bussi —
Present

Non ti hanno insegnato a bussare?

Didn't they teach you to knock?

— Quasi amici - Intouchables (2011)

Marco stava lavorando al computer e non ha sentito nessuno bussare.

Marco was working on the computer and didn't hear anyone knocking.

Non si usa più bussare?

Do people not knock anymore?

— Audition (2000)

Smettetela di bussare.

Stop knocking.

— Solaris (1972)

Non potevi bussare?

Couldn't you have knocked?

— Love Letters (2025)

Se avete bisogno di qualcosa basta bussare.

If you need anything, just knock.

— The Brutalist (2024)

Non potrò mai entrare senza bussare.

I’ll never be able to come in without knocking.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

Avresti dovuto bussare.

You should have knocked.

— Solaris (1972)

Non puoi bussare?

Can't you knock?

— Scream 7 (2026)

Non l'ho sentito bussare.

I didn't hear him knock.

Hai un modo particolare di bussare?

Do you have a particular way of knocking?

— Léon (1994)

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