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sta per morire

is about to die

→ stare
phrase Uncommon #14,038
is about to die The phrase uses stare per + infinitive to describe something that is about to happen.
IT: Il paziente sta per morire.
EN: The patient is about to die.

Mamma sta per morire.

Mom is about to die.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Suo marito sta per morire.

Her husband is about to die.

Sta per morire.

His number is up.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Non sta per morire.

He’s not about to die.

Sta per morire!

His number is up!

— Manon delle sorgenti (1986)

Qualcuno sta per morire.

Someone is about to die.

Lui l'ha trovata priva di conoscenza e lui ha deciso che sta per morire.

He found her unconscious and decided that she was about to die.

— Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (2007)

Sta per morire?

His number is up?

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Lei non sta per morire.

She is not about to die.