A2🔤 Letters F & G
Italian word
filosofo
philosopher
Looks like
philosopher
a person who studies philosophy
⚠️ The trap
True cognate in meaning — but notice 'filosofo' uses 'f' where English has 'ph'. This spelling difference catches many learners when writing.
To say "a person who studies philosophy" in Italian:
filosofo is a true cognate
"filosofo" in English means:
philosopher
Example
"Platone era un grande filosofo greco."
"Plato was a great Greek philosopher."
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