tenere d'occhio

Meaning

To watch carefully or look after something or someone.

Example

Per favore, puoi tenere d'occhio il mio bagaglio mentre vado al bar?

Please, can you keep an eye on my luggage while I go to the cafe?

Practice tips

• Practice tenere d'occhio out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this Italian expression is for intermediate-level learners.

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