Trap words

Exam questions often use trap words — linguistic cues ("never", "only", "in any case"…) that statistically push the answer toward TRUE or FALSE. They aren't an infallible rule, but a very strong clue when you're unsure: learn the 15 most reliable Patente B trap words.

• CERTAMENTE / SICURAMENTE'Certamente' (certainly), 'sicuramente' (surely), 'di sicuro' (for sure) often make a sentence…100% · almost always FALSE
• MAIThe word 'mai' (never) tends strongly toward FALSE, because it makes the rule absolute. It is a…92% · almost always FALSE
• IN OGNI CASO'In ogni caso' (in any case) and 'comunque' (anyway) make the rule absolute and tend toward FALSE —…88% · almost always FALSE
• DEVE + PRUDENZAWhen an obligation word (deve [must], bisogna [it is necessary], occorre [it is required]) is…88% · almost always TRUE
• PARTI DEL MOTORETechnical sentences about vehicle parts can be confusing: sometimes they describe a function…83% · almost always FALSE
• SOLO + DEVEIf the sentence uses 'solo' (solo [only], soltanto [solely]) together with 'deve' (must), it is…83% · almost always FALSE
• PURCHÉ + CONSENTITOWhen 'purché' (provided that) or 'qualora' (in the event that) combines with 'è consentito / è…81% · almost always FALSE
• CORSIA + DEVESentences that say how the 'corsia' (lane) 'deve' (must) be used are mostly VERO [true]: they…80% · almost always TRUE
• ALMENO + METRIWhen 'almeno' (at least) is placed next to a distance in 'metri' (metres), it is usually FALSO…80% · almost always FALSE
• SOLO / SOLTANTOWhen a sentence says that ONE single condition is enough or that it applies SOLO (only) in one case…76% · almost always FALSE
• PRUDENZA / PERICOLOSentences that urge you to slow down, pay attention, avoid danger are almost always TRUE. The…75% · almost always TRUE
• SOSTA + CONSENTITASentences saying that 'sosta' (parking) or 'fermata' (stopping) is 'consentito' (allowed) are often…74% · almost always FALSE
• ECCETTO / SALVO / TRANNESentences that allow an exception — eccetto / salvo / tranne (except / save / apart from) — are…72% · almost always TRUE
• PAROLE ASSOLUTEWhen a sentence uses absolute words (sempre [always], mai [never], solo [only], tutti [all], in…71% · almost always FALSE
• TUTTI + PUÒWhen 'tutti' (everyone) or 'qualsiasi' (any) joins with 'può' (may/can), it is often FALSO [false]…71% · almost always FALSE