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educato

polite

adjective eh-doo-KAH-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

well-mannered

Usage Note

Educato is a false friend: it primarily means polite or well-mannered, NOT educated in the academic sense. To say someone is academically educated, use istruito or colto. Ben educato reinforces the sense of good manners. The noun educazione similarly means upbringing/manners, not just formal education.

Examples

"È un ragazzo molto educato e gentile."

Natural Translation

He is a very polite and kind boy.

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