B1🧠 Personality
Italian word
introverso
introverted, reserved, keeps to themselves
Looks like
introvert
a shy, reticent person who gains energy from being alone
⚠️ The trap
True cognate. Learners sometimes confuse 'introverso' (personality type) with 'riservato' (reserved/private). Both are correct but 'introverso' is more psychological; 'riservato' means discreet.
To say "a shy, reticent person who gains energy from being alone" in Italian:
introverso (true cognate)
"introverso" in English means:
introverted, reserved, keeps to themselves
Example
"Da adolescente era molto introverso e preferiva stare da solo."
"As a teenager he was very introverted and preferred to be alone."
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