False Friends: A lexical quiz for Italian learnersBy j.e.boydell@gmail.com / August 30, 2024 Welcome to your False Friends: A lexical quiz for Italian learners What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "attualmente"? Actually Currently Occasionally Indeed None The English word "eventually" is often confused with the Italian word "eventualmente." What does "eventually" really mean in English? Possible Finally By chance If necessary None Which of the following English words best translates the Italian word "sensibile"? Sensible Sensitive Sensory Sentimental None The English word "sensible" is often confused with the Italian word "sensibile." What does "sensible" really mean in English? Emotional Reasonable Sensitive Boring None What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "parente"? Parent Relative Partner Guardian None Which of the following English words best translates the Italian word "educato"? Educated Intelligent Teacher Polite None The English word "education" is often confused with the Italian word "educazione." What does "education" actually mean in English? Politeness Upbringing Schooling Training None What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "eventualmente"? Eventually Possibly Accidentally By chance None The English word "actual" is often confused with the Italian word "attuale." What does "actual" actually mean in English? Current Real Temporal Usual None Which of the following English words best translates the Italian word "camera"? Camera Chamber Cell Room None What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "pretendere"? Pretend Demand Attempt Propose None Which of the following has a similar meaning to "He pretended to be ill" He faked an illness He asked to be ill He was ill He said he was Ill None The English word "sympathetic" is often confused with the Italian word "simpatico." What does "sympathetic" actually mean in English? Nice Friendly Compassionate Charismatic None Which of the following English words best translates the Italian word "fattoria"? Factory Farm Workplace Workshop None What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "firma"? Firm Sign Document Signature None How can you say "mi hanno operato ieri" in English They operated me yesterday They operated on me yesterday I was operated yesterday They on me operated yesterday None Which is the correct translation for "alla fine sono arrivati con 40 minuti di ritardo' In the end they arrived 40 minutes late. At the end they arrived 40 minutes late None What is the correct translation for "Alla fine si sono sposati" In the end they got married. At the end they got married None How can we say "L'ho conosciuto solo ieri" in English? I only knew him yesterday I only met him yesterday None Time's up
