B2🔤 Letters D & E
Italian word
eventualmente
if necessary, if the case arises, possibly
Looks like
eventually
in the end, after a long time or many difficulties
⚠️ The trap
One of the most dangerous false friends. 'Eventualmente' means 'possibly/if the case arises', NOT 'eventually'. 'He will eventually come' = 'verrà prima o poi' or 'alla fine verrà'. Never 'verrà eventualmente'.
To say "in the end, after a long time or many difficulties" in Italian:
alla fine / prima o poi (for eventually)
"eventualmente" in English means:
if necessary, if the case arises, possibly
Example
"Eventualmente, possiamo cambiare piano."
"If necessary, we can change the plan."
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