A1💻 Technology
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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