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Italian word

prendere

to take, to catch, to get, to have (food/drink), to charge

Looks like

to comprehend (via Latin prehendere)

not a direct cognate

⚠️ The trap

'Prendere' is one of the most used Italian verbs. 'Prendi il treno' = take the train. 'Ho preso un raffreddore' = I caught a cold. 'Quanto prende il medico?' = 'How much does the doctor charge?' Extremely versatile.

To say "not a direct cognate" in Italian:

N/A

"prendere" in English means:

to take, to catch, to get, to have (food/drink), to charge

Example

"Cosa prendi? Un caffè o un tè?"

"What will you have? A coffee or a tea?"

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