A2🔤 Letters R & S
Italian word
sentire
to hear, to feel, to smell (in some contexts)
Looks like
to sense
to perceive; to detect with a sense
⚠️ The trap
'Sentire' is broader than English 'sense'. It can mean to hear, feel, and in informal Italian even to smell or taste. 'Senti che buono!' = smell/taste how good that is! This breadth surprises English speakers.
To say "to perceive; to detect with a sense" in Italian:
sentire (overlaps — covers hear, feel, smell/taste to some extent)
"sentire" in English means:
to hear, to feel, to smell (in some contexts)
Example
"Sento un odore strano."
"I smell something strange."
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