A2⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
governo
the government (the cabinet/executive branch)
Looks like
govern
to rule or control (verb)
⚠️ The trap
'Governo' is always a noun meaning the government/cabinet. To govern (the verb) in Italian is 'governare'. English speakers sometimes use 'governo' as if it were related to governing in general, but it specifically means the executive branch.
To say "to rule or control (verb)" in Italian:
governo
"governo" in English means:
the government (the cabinet/executive branch)
Example
"Il governo ha presentato il piano economico."
"The government presented the economic plan."
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