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A2🧠 Personality

Italian word

originale

original, creative, unique in character

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original

existing from the beginning; first; not copied

⚠️ The trap

In Italian, calling someone 'originale' is usually a compliment meaning they have a unique, creative personality. In English 'original' rarely describes people in this way.

To say "existing from the beginning; first; not copied" in Italian:

originale (shared meaning, but Italian also heavily uses it as a compliment for eccentric/unique personalities)

"originale" in English means:

original, creative, unique in character

Example

"Sei proprio originale! Non conosco nessuno come te."

"You are truly one of a kind! I don't know anyone like you."

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