B1🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
parentesi
parenthesis, brackets; a digression in speech
Looks like
parenthesis
a word/phrase inserted as explanation, in brackets
⚠️ The trap
'Tra parentesi' (literally 'in brackets') is the Italian equivalent of 'by the way' or 'as an aside' in conversation. English speakers familiar with the grammatical meaning might not recognise this idiomatic use.
To say "a word/phrase inserted as explanation, in brackets" in Italian:
parentesi (correct; also used idiomatically)
"parentesi" in English means:
parenthesis, brackets; a digression in speech
Example
"Tra parentesi, sapevi che Giovanni si è sposato?"
"By the way / as an aside, did you know Giovanni got married?"
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