A2🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
peggio
worse; the worst
Looks like
peg / pejorative
N/A as a standalone word
⚠️ The trap
Not a classic false friend but important. 'Peggio' = worse/worst (adverb). 'Peggiore' = worse/worst (adjective). 'Vai di male in peggio' = you're going from bad to worse. 'Peggio per te' = worse for you / that's your problem. Learners often confuse 'peggio' and 'meglio' (better).
To say "N/A as a standalone word" in Italian:
peggio (correct — comparative of 'male')
"peggio" in English means:
worse; the worst
Example
"Oggi mi sento peggio di ieri."
"Today I feel worse than yesterday."
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