B2🔤 Letters F & G
Italian word
figurare
to appear, to feature; 'figuri!' = don't mention it
Looks like
to figure
to calculate; to think or suppose
⚠️ The trap
'Si figuri!' is a polite way to say 'don't mention it / you're welcome' in Italian. 'Figurare' means to appear or feature in something — not to calculate or suppose as in English 'figure'.
To say "to calculate; to think or suppose" in Italian:
calcolare (for to figure/calculate); figurarsi for the polite response
"figurare" in English means:
to appear, to feature; 'figuri!' = don't mention it
Example
"Il suo nome figura nella lista degli invitati."
"His name appears on the guest list."
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