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Italian word
attento
attentive, careful, watchful
Looks like
attentive
paying close attention
⚠️ The trap
These overlap in meaning, but 'stai attento!' is the very common Italian expression for 'be careful!' — closer in register to 'watch out!' than to 'be attentive!'. English speakers may not immediately associate 'attentive' with a warning, but in Italian it is used that way constantly.
To say "paying close attention" in Italian:
N/A (same meaning)
"attento" in English means:
attentive, careful, watchful
Example
"Stai attento quando attraversi la strada."
"Be careful when you cross the street."
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