A1🧠 Personality
Italian word
timido
shy, timid, reserved in social situations
Looks like
timid
lacking self-confidence, easily frightened
⚠️ The trap
True cognate. But 'timido' in Italian is often neutral or endearing (just shy), while English 'timid' can imply weakness or cowardice. 'Timida' in a girl is often seen as cute in Italian culture.
To say "lacking self-confidence, easily frightened" in Italian:
timido (true cognate, but Italian 'timido' is often softer/neutral)
"timido" in English means:
shy, timid, reserved in social situations
Example
"Da bambino era molto timido ma ora è molto sicuro di sé."
"As a child he was very shy but now he is very confident."
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