A2🔤 Letters F & G
Italian word
geloso
jealous
Looks like
jealous
feeling or showing envy
⚠️ The trap
Very close to a true cognate — but Italian 'geloso' can also mean protective/careful with possessions, like 'è geloso dei suoi libri' (he's very protective of his books), beyond just romantic jealousy.
To say "feeling or showing envy" in Italian:
geloso is a true cognate (via French)
"geloso" in English means:
jealous
Example
"Sono geloso del tuo successo."
"I am jealous of your success."
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