A1🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
prendere
to take; to get; to catch; to have (food/drink); to pick up
Looks like
to comprehend (Latin root prehendere)
N/A as a modern English word
⚠️ The trap
'Cosa prendi?' in a bar = 'What are you having/ordering?' — not 'What are you taking?'. This broad use of 'prendere' for ordering drinks and food surprises English speakers. 'Prendere il treno' = to take/catch the train. 'Prendere freddo' = to catch a cold.
To say "N/A as a modern English word" in Italian:
prendere (correct — very broad verb)
"prendere" in English means:
to take; to get; to catch; to have (food/drink); to pick up
Example
"Cosa prendi? — Un caffè, grazie."
"What are you having? — A coffee, thanks."
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