False Friends

Falsi Amici

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Introduction

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While linguists call these false cognates, false friends refer to words that sound like English words but have different meanings in Italian.

It's important to learn these well, because using them incorrectly can be embarrassing.

Vocabulary

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Play tastare
to feel to touch
Play attualmente
currently
Play cocomero
watermelon
Play eventuale
any

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