Io sono un codardo.

Sentence Discussions Italian
#1
English Translation

I’m a coward.

Interesting the subtle differences between this and “vigliacco”:

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#2
English Translation

I’m a coward.

Wow that is subtle!

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#3
English Translation

I’m a coward.

I wonder if there is “coda” in “codardo”.
In German we have the expression “den Schwanz einziehen” and in English there is “turning (the) tail(s)”.
At least it helps to remember the word.

Edit: Yes, indeed: Codardo¹ - Significato ed etimologia - Vocabolario - Treccani

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#4

This is so cool, I love stuff like this! Thank you for posting it.

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