A2🔤 Letters R & S
Italian word
ringraziare
to thank
Looks like
to recognize
to identify or acknowledge
⚠️ The trap
No real similarity, but learners sometimes confuse 'ringraziare' with 'riconoscere'. They are completely different. 'Ringraziare' = to thank; 'riconoscere' = to recognize.
To say "to identify or acknowledge" in Italian:
riconoscere (for to recognize)
"ringraziare" in English means:
to thank
Example
"Voglio ringraziare tutti per il vostro aiuto."
"I want to thank everyone for your help."
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