malinteso
misunderstanding
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/malinˈteːzo/
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Cultural Note
Malinteso (literally 'badly understood') is crucial in cross-cultural communication. When learning Italian, many misunderstandings arise from false friends or cultural differences in directness. Saying 'è stato un malinteso' is a graceful way to defuse tension.
📝 Example Sentences
È stato solo un malinteso.
It was just a misunderstanding.
Cerchiamo di chiarire questo malinteso.
Let's try to clear up this misunderstanding.
I malintesi possono rovinare una relazione.
Misunderstandings can ruin a relationship.