A2🔤 Letters B & C
Italian word
buono
good (adjective); also a voucher or coupon (noun)
Looks like
boon
a thing that is helpful or beneficial
⚠️ The trap
Buono means good as an adjective, but as a noun it means a voucher or token. 'Un buono pasto' is a meal voucher — very common in Italian workplaces. English learners often miss this noun usage.
To say "a thing that is helpful or beneficial" in Italian:
vantaggio, beneficio (boon as blessing)
"buono" in English means:
good (adjective); also a voucher or coupon (noun)
Example
"Ho un buono sconto da usare in questo negozio."
"I have a discount voucher to use in this shop."
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