frequentato

busy

adjective freh-kwen-TAH-toh Rare

Origin: Past participle of frequentare, from Latin frequentare, 'to visit often.'

Also means

popular

Usage Note

Frequentato describes a place that is often visited or heavily attended — un locale molto frequentato ('a very popular venue'). When used of people, frequentare qualcuno means 'to spend time with someone, to see someone regularly.' This is the adjectival (past participle) use; it is not a false friend but learners confuse it with English 'frequented,' which maps closely.

Examples

"Quel bar è sempre molto frequentato la sera."

Natural Translation

That bar is always very busy in the evening.

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