A2🔤 Letters F & G
Italian word
fermo
still, motionless, stopped
Looks like
firm
solid, strong, not likely to change
⚠️ The trap
Fermo means physically stopped or motionless. 'A firm decision' in Italian is 'una decisione decisa' — not 'una decisione ferma' (which sounds odd).
To say "solid, strong, not likely to change" in Italian:
solido, deciso (for firm/strong)
"fermo" in English means:
still, motionless, stopped
Example
"Stai fermo! Non muoverti."
"Stay still! Don't move."
Test your Italian level
Find your level and start the right lessons for you.