B1🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
puntuale
punctual, on time; precise, specific
Looks like
punctual
happening at the arranged time
⚠️ The trap
As 'on time', it's identical to English 'punctual'. But 'puntuale' also means precise or specific — 'una risposta puntuale' = a precise, point-by-point answer. 'Puntualmente' can mean 'punctually' but also 'inevitably/as always' — 'puntualmente si fa tardi' = as always, we're running late.
To say "happening at the arranged time" in Italian:
puntuale (correct)
"puntuale" in English means:
punctual, on time; precise, specific
Example
"Dammi una risposta puntuale sulla questione."
"Give me a precise/specific answer on the matter."
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