svapare
The Italian verb for 'to vape' is svapare.
The verb svapare is used to describe the act of inhaling the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette.
Meaning: to inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb svapare is conjugated in the present indicative as follows: svapo (I vape), svapi (you vape), svapa (he/she/it vapes), svapiamo (we vape), svapate (you all vape) and svapano (they vape).
Did you know?
- Italian law differentiates between fumare (combustion) and svapare (vaporization) in certain health and safety regulations, reflecting the linguistic distinction.
- While svapare is the specific verb for electronic cigarettes, the word svaporare exists in Italian and means 'to evaporate' or 'to fade away' like a memory.
- The word svapare is a modern neologism that follows the pattern of adding the prefix 's-' to create an action of release or transformation, similar to how svuotare means 'to empty'.
Examples in context
- Non mi piace svapare in casa.I don't like to vape inside the house.
- Lui preferisce svapare all'aperto.He prefers to vape outdoors.
- Puoi svapare solo in questa zona.You can only vape in this area.
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are sitting on a park bench.
- MartinaLorenzo, vuoi svapare qui?Lorenzo, do you want to vape here?
- LorenzoSì, è un posto perfetto.Yes, it is a perfect place.
- MartinaNon ci sono problemi con la polizia.There are no problems with the police.
- LorenzoImmagino di no, è un parco pubblico.I imagine not, it is a public park.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vape” translations and entries svapare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
