stai sprecando

you are wasting

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you are wasting The second-person singular present progressive form of sprecare, used when telling someone they are wasting something such as time, energy, money, ammunition, or breath.

IT: Stai sprecando il tuo tempo a discutere con lui.

EN: You are wasting your time arguing with him.

Temo che stai sprecando il tuo tempo.

I'm afraid you're wasting your time.

Stai sprecando il fiato.

You're wasting your breath.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Stai sprecando energia e tempo!

You're wasting energy and time!

— Ratatouille (2007)

Se è per i soldi, stai sprecando il tuo tempo.

If it's for the money, you're wasting your time.

— Brother (1997)

Stai sprecando delle munizioni.

You're wasting ammunition.

Rifletti, stai sprecando la tua gioventù.

Think about it—you are wasting your youth.

— Storia di fantasmi cinesi (1987)