A2🧠 Personality
Italian word
originale
original, creative, unique in character
Looks like
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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