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A2🅰️ Letter A

Italian word

ansia

anxiety, worry, apprehension

Looks like

ansie (English plural influence)

N/A (not a standard English word)

⚠️ The trap

Learners sometimes confuse 'ansia' with 'anger'. These are completely different. 'Ansia' = anxiety/worry; 'rabbia' = anger. A very common learner error.

To say "N/A (not a standard English word)" in Italian:

N/A

"ansia" in English means:

anxiety, worry, apprehension

Example

"Ho molta ansia prima degli esami."

"I have a lot of anxiety before exams."

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