Italian word
social
social (social media platforms); also: social (relating to society)
Looks like
social
social (relating to society, social media, sociable)
⚠️ The trap
In Italian, 'social' is used as an informal noun/abbreviation for 'social media' ('i social'). The full adjective is 'sociale'. 'Le politiche sociali' = social policies (not 'le politiche social'). Learners mix the loanword with the adjective.
To say "social (relating to society, social media, sociable)" in Italian:
N/A — 'social' used as loanword; 'sociale' is the full adjective
"social" in English means:
social (social media platforms); also: social (relating to society)
Example
"Passo troppo tempo sui social."
"I spend too much time on social media."
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