molto
Lemma: molto
Translation: very; much; many; a lot (adverb/adjective)
Etymology: From Latin multus ('much, many'), related to English 'multiple', 'multiply'
Mnemonics
- Think of 'multiple' in English - molto means there are multiple/many of something
- Molto sounds like 'molt' - imagine molting multiple times
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Cultural Context
Extremely common in everyday Italian speech, used both as an intensifier and quantity indicator
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While 'molto' means 'very/many', 'troppo' means 'too much/too many'
This word:
Ho molto lavoro.
I have a lot of work.
Confused word:
Ho troppo lavoro.
I have too much work.
Notes: Molto is neutral/positive, troppo implies excess
Mnemonic: Troppo has 'too' in it - think 'too much'