A1🏠 Everyday Objects
Italian word
ombrello
umbrella
Looks like
umbrella (very close!)
a portable canopy for rain
⚠️ The trap
Ombrello and 'umbrella' are very close — both come from Latin 'umbra' (shade). This is actually a TRUE cognate, not a false friend! But learners often add an 'a' and say 'umbrella' in Italian, which doesn't exist.
To say "a portable canopy for rain" in Italian:
N/A
"ombrello" in English means:
umbrella
Example
"Prendi l'ombrello, piove."
"Take the umbrella, it's raining."
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