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Italian word

tastiera

keyboard (computer keyboard, musical keyboard)

Looks like

taster / taste (superficially)

taster = person who tastes; taste = sense of taste

⚠️ The trap

Not a true false friend in terms of spelling, but Italian learners confuse 'tastiera' (keyboard) with English 'taste'/'taster'. 'Tastiera' comes from 'tasto' (key/button), not from 'taste'. Do not say *'taste'* when you mean keyboard.

To say "taster = person who tastes; taste = sense of taste" in Italian:

tastiera

"tastiera" in English means:

keyboard (computer keyboard, musical keyboard)

Example

"La mia tastiera wireless ha la batteria scarica."

"My wireless keyboard has a dead battery."

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