B2🔤 Letters B & C
Italian word
candido
pure white, innocent, candid, naive
Looks like
candid
honest and straightforward, sometimes bluntly so
⚠️ The trap
In English 'candid' stresses blunt honesty. In Italian 'candido' stresses purity or naivety — it often has a softer, more poetic tone. Use 'franco' or 'schietto' for blunt honesty.
To say "honest and straightforward, sometimes bluntly so" in Italian:
franco, diretto
"candido" in English means:
pure white, innocent, candid, naive
Example
"Ha un sorriso candido che mette tutti a proprio agio."
"She has an innocent smile that puts everyone at ease."
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