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A Quick Quiz

Many words in English have Latin roots so Italian learners sometimes recognise the words and believe they have the same meaning as they do in Italian. Sometimes they do, but often they don’t.

Welcome to your False Friends: A lexical quiz for Italian learners

What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "attualmente"?

The English word "eventually" is often confused with the Italian word "eventualmente." What does "eventually" really mean in English?

Which of the following English words best translates the Italian word "sensibile"?

The English word "sensible" is often confused with the Italian word "sensibile." What does "sensible" really mean in English?

What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "parente"?

Which of the following English words best translates the Italian word "educato"?

The English word "education" is often confused with the Italian word "educazione." What does "education" actually mean in English?

What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "eventualmente"?

The English word "actual" is often confused with the Italian word "attuale." What does "actual" actually mean in English?

Which of the following English words best translates the Italian word "camera"?

What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "pretendere"?

Which of the following has a similar meaning to "He pretended to be ill"

The English word "sympathetic" is often confused with the Italian word "simpatico." What does "sympathetic" actually mean in English?

Which of the following English words best translates the Italian word "fattoria"?

What is the correct English translation of the Italian word "firma"?

How can you say "mi hanno operato ieri" in English

Which is the correct translation for "alla fine sono arrivati con 40 minuti di ritardo'

What is the correct translation for "Alla fine si sono sposati"

How can we say "L'ho conosciuto solo ieri" in English?