A1🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
pazzo
crazy, mad, insane; also: wildly enthusiastic
Looks like
piazza (visually similar to learners)
N/A — 'piazza' is a place; 'pazzo' is a separate word
⚠️ The trap
Beginners confuse 'pazzo' (crazy) with 'piazza' (town square). They look similar on the page. 'Sono pazzo di te' = I'm crazy about you (romantic). 'Da pazzi' = insanely (adverbial, e.g., 'caldo da pazzi' = insanely hot).
To say "N/A — 'piazza' is a place; 'pazzo' is a separate word" in Italian:
pazzo (crazy); piazza (square/plaza)
"pazzo" in English means:
crazy, mad, insane; also: wildly enthusiastic
Example
"Sei pazzo? Non puoi guidare così veloce!"
"Are you crazy? You can't drive that fast!"
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