False-friends in Italian

Room (NOT camera/photo device)

Lit. "room"

La mia camera da letto è piccola ma accogliente. — My bedroom is small but cozy.

Hot (NOT cold)

Lit. "hot"

Oggi fa molto caldo, quasi quaranta gradi! — Today it's very hot, almost forty degrees!

Warehouse / stockroom (NOT magazine)

Lit. "warehouse"

La merce è ancora in magazzino. — The goods are still in the warehouse.

Farm (NOT factory)

Lit. "farm"

I bambini adorano visitare la fattoria e vedere gli animali. — The kids love visiting the farm and seeing the animals.

Bookshop / bookshelf (NOT library)

Lit. "bookshop"

Ho comprato questo libro in una libreria del centro. — I bought this book at a bookshop downtown.

Soft (NOT morbid)

Lit. "soft"

Questo maglione è molto morbido. — This sweater is very soft.

Relative / family member (NOT parent)

Lit. "relative"

Ho molti parenti in Sicilia. — I have many relatives in Sicily.

Condom (NOT preservative)

Lit. "condom"

I preservativi si trovano in farmacia. — Condoms can be found at the pharmacy.

Sensitive (NOT sensible)

Lit. "sensitive"

È una persona molto sensibile, si commuove facilmente. — She's a very sensitive person, she gets emotional easily.

Good / skilled / well-behaved (NOT brave)

Lit. "good/skilled"

Il tuo figlio è molto bravo a scuola. — Your son does very well at school.