A2🔤 Letters D & E
Italian word
educato
polite, well-mannered
Looks like
educated
having received education, knowledgeable
⚠️ The trap
'Educato' means 'polite/well-mannered', NOT 'educated/learned'. For 'educated' use 'istruito' or 'colto'. 'Ben educato' = raised with good manners.
To say "having received education, knowledgeable" in Italian:
istruito/colto (for educated)
"educato" in English means:
polite, well-mannered
Example
"È un ragazzo molto educato."
"He is a very polite boy."
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