Do you know what a “box” is in Italian? It might not be what you think it is! Over the years, the Italian language has borrowed many words from English, but they don’t always have the same meaning. The good news is, you already know the words, so they’re very easy to remember - you just have to learn the new meaning in Italian.

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Today’s words
Italian/English
latte = milk
box = garage
zona living = literally “living zone”. Often used to talk about living room/kitchen combos
toast = a toasted sandwich, usually with ham and cheese
slip = underwear/pants/briefs (men and women)
molto fashion = very fashionable
stage = work experience
beauty = washbag
baby parking/asilo = crèche or nursery
feeling = chemistry/rapport
Una fiction = a tv series

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