A2🔤 Letters B & C
Italian word
caro
dear, beloved; also expensive
Looks like
care
to feel concern or interest; attention
⚠️ The trap
Caro means both dear (as in a greeting, 'Caro Mario') and expensive. It does not mean care. 'Mi importa' or 'mi preoccupo' express the English verb 'to care'. Mixing these up creates odd sentences.
To say "to feel concern or interest; attention" in Italian:
cura, premura (care as concern); caro (dear/expensive)
"caro" in English means:
dear, beloved; also expensive
Example
"Questo ristorante è troppo caro per il mio budget."
"This restaurant is too expensive for my budget."
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