Camera

Meaning: Actually means 'room'. A camera (device) is una macchina fotografica.

Language: Italian

Looks like: camera

Category: Places

Origin: From Latin camera, 'vault' — the camera was named after its dark room (camera obscura); Italian kept the room.

More false friends — Places

Magazzino — Actually means 'warehouse' or 'storeroom'. A magazine (periodical) is una rivista.
Magazin (Магазин) (Magazin) — Actually means 'shop' or 'store'. A magazine (periodical) is журнал (zhurnal).
See — Actually means 'lake' (der See) or 'sea' (die See). To see is sehen.
Fattoria — Actually means 'farm'. A factory is una fabbrica.
Livraria — Actually means 'bookshop'. A library is uma biblioteca.
Balcão — Actually means 'counter' — in a shop, bar or bank. A balcony is uma varanda.

Pretendere — Actually means 'to demand' or 'to expect'. Pretende troppo = He demands too much.
Parente — Actually means 'relative'. A parent (mother or father) is un genitore.
Annoiare — Actually means 'to bore'. Mi annoi = You're boring me — gentler than 'you're annoying me'.
Firma — Actually means 'signature'. Metti la tua firma = Put your signature here.
Conveniente — Actually means 'affordable', 'good value', or 'suitable'. È conveniente = It's a good dea…
Morbido — Actually means 'soft', 'gentle', or 'smooth'. Una voce morbida = a gentle, smooth voice.

Tigre contro tigre, tigre contro un'altra tigre. — Pure 't/ig/re' drill — short and merciless; the double-g demands a crisp Italian stop.
Apelle figlio di Apollo fece una palla di pelle di pollo e tutti i principi della città di Capua la palpeggiarono. — A wall of 'p/ll/l/a' that seems to grow longer as you speak it faster.
Se la serpe si avvicina alla siepe del serpente, il serpente scappa dalla siepe. — A sibilant 's/se/si/sci' minefield; both words (serpe and serpente) slither through the s…