Rule reminder

A key skill in formal Italian is recognizing register mismatches — using informal words in formal contexts (or vice versa). Common errors include using 'adesso' instead of 'attualmente', 'cosa' instead of 'questione/materia', 'un po'' instead of 'parzialmente/in parte', 'fare' instead of 'effettuare/svolgere/compiere', 'ma' instead of 'tuttavia/però', 'anche' instead of 'altresì/parimenti', 'quindi' instead of 'pertanto/di conseguenza'. Recognizing these substitutions is essential for professional Italian.