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A2🔤 Letras B y C

Palabra italiana

cortese

polite, courteous, kind

Parece

courteous

polite and respectful

⚠️ La trampa

Cortese and courteous are near-equivalents. The subtle trap: in formal Italian letters 'Gentile' or 'Spettabile' are used more than 'Cortese' as a salutation. And 'cortesia' means courtesy/kindness. These are not false friends but learners often misuse the formal register.

Para decir "polite and respectful" en italiano:

cortese (near-equivalent)

"cortese" en español significa:

polite, courteous, kind

Ejemplo

"Il cameriere era molto cortese e disponibile."

"The waiter was very polite and helpful."

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