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B1🏥 Medical

Italian word

diabete

diabetes

Looks like

diabetes

same

⚠️ The trap

Same meaning, but notice the form: Italian 'diabete' (no -s at the end). 'Diabete di tipo 1/2' mirrors English. The adjective is 'diabetico/a'. Learners sometimes add an -s by analogy with English: 'il diabete' not 'il diabetes'.

To say "same" in Italian:

diabete (correct)

"diabete" in English means:

diabetes

Example

"Il diabete di tipo 2 è spesso collegato allo stile di vita."

"Type 2 diabetes is often linked to lifestyle."

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