A2🔤 Letters M & N
Italian word
mente
mind, intellect
Looks like
meant / mention
past tense of 'mean'; to refer to
⚠️ The trap
'Mente' is the noun for mind. The verb 'mentire' (to lie) and 'mente' (mind) trip up learners who hear them together: 'Non mente' = 'He doesn't lie', not 'not mind'.
To say "past tense of 'mean'; to refer to" in Italian:
intendeva (for meant); menzionare (for mention)
"mente" in English means:
mind, intellect
Example
"Hai una mente brillante."
"You have a brilliant mind."
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