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Italian word

diventare

to become, to turn into

Looks like

to divant (not an English word)

not a cognate

⚠️ The trap

Some learners confuse 'diventare' with 'divant-' or 'devant' (French: in front). Completely unrelated. 'Diventare' = to become. 'Stai diventando bravissimo!' = 'You are becoming very good!' Essential everyday verb.

To say "not a cognate" in Italian:

N/A

"diventare" in English means:

to become, to turn into

Example

"Da grande voglio diventare medico."

"When I grow up I want to become a doctor."

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