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Italian word

sano

healthy, wholesome

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sane

having a sound mind; not mentally ill

⚠️ The trap

'Sano' means physically healthy or wholesome. English 'sane' refers to mental soundness. To say someone is mentally sane, use 'sano di mente'. A very common mix-up.

To say "having a sound mind; not mentally ill" in Italian:

sano di mente (for mentally sane)

"sano" in English means:

healthy, wholesome

Example

"Mangiare frutta e verdura è sano."

"Eating fruit and vegetables is healthy."

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