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Italian word

file

file (digital file); also (in older Italian): queue/line

Looks like

file

file (digital file, physical file folder, to file/submit)

⚠️ The trap

A loanword from English, widely used in Italian tech. However, 'file' in older or formal Italian also means a row/queue (as in 'in fila'). Context is key. Do not use 'file' when you mean to wait in line — say 'fila'.

To say "file (digital file, physical file folder, to file/submit)" in Italian:

N/A — 'file' is used directly

"file" in English means:

file (digital file); also (in older Italian): queue/line

Example

"Non riesco ad aprire questo file PDF."

"I cannot open this PDF file."

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