A1⚡ Verbs
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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