Camera

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

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

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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.

Tricky phrases to practice out loud, from languages around the world.

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…

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