B1🎨 Art & Culture
Italian word
prima
first; before; the opening night of an opera or show
Looks like
prime
most important; a prime number; prime time
⚠️ The trap
'Prima' in the theatrical/operatic context means the opening night — English has borrowed this exact usage. But 'prima' as adjective/adverb means 'first' or 'before' in Italian, not 'prime' in the English sense.
To say "most important; a prime number; prime time" in Italian:
prima (correct for first/opening night)
"prima" in English means:
first; before; the opening night of an opera or show
Example
"Eravamo presenti alla prima della Traviata alla Scala."
"We were present at the opening night of La Traviata at La Scala."
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