B1🧠 Personality
Italian word
riservato
reserved, private, discreet — not openly expressive
Looks like
reserved
slow to reveal thoughts and feelings
⚠️ The trap
True cognate for personality. BUT 'riservato' also means 'reserved' as in a reserved seat or parking spot. Context clarifies meaning.
To say "slow to reveal thoughts and feelings" in Italian:
riservato (true cognate)
"riservato" in English means:
reserved, private, discreet — not openly expressive
Example
"È una persona riservata — non parla molto di sé."
"She is a reserved person — she doesn't talk much about herself."
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