B1🏥 Medical
Italian word
asma
asthma
Looks like
asthma
same
⚠️ The trap
Same meaning, but a grammatical trap: 'asma' is feminine in Italian despite ending in a vowel that looks masculine. 'L'asma grave' = serious asthma. Also: the 'th' in English 'asthma' is silent — in Italian 'asma' simply drops the 'th' entirely.
To say "same" in Italian:
asma (correct — feminine in Italian)
"asma" in English means:
asthma
Example
"L'asma può peggiorare con lo smog e il polline."
"Asthma can worsen with smog and pollen."
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