attuale
current
adjective aht-TWA-leh Common
Origin: Medieval Latin actualis (pertaining to acts), from actus
Also means
present, up-to-date
Usage Note
Attuale is a major false friend: it does NOT mean 'actual' (= reale, vero) but 'current' or 'present-day'. L'attuale presidente means 'the current president', not 'the actual president'. This trips up English speakers constantly. The adverb attualmente means 'currently', again NOT 'actually' (for 'actually' use in realtà or a dire il vero).
Examples
"La situazione attuale è complicata."
Natural Translation
The current situation is complicated.
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