Is it a noun? A verb? Perhaps an adverb? Or even a filler word? The answer is: all of them! Appunto is a word we use a lot in Italian and in many different contexts, which makes it a must-know. Let’s explore its many personalities. appunto 1. Appunto = I note down Appunto is the …
An adverb in Italian that means more or less, approximately or roughly is grossomodo. It may also be written as two words – grosso modo – with grosso meaning large and modo meaning way. grossomodo roughly / approximately Siamo grossomodo a metà strada. We’re approximately halfway there. Grossomodo ci saranno quaranta persone questa sera. There …
Today we have a fun word that made me smile from ear to ear the first time I encountered it! Nientepopodimeno is a humorous variation on the adverbs nientemeno and nientedimeno, both of which usually translate as no less (than). It is normally followed by the comparative conjunction che (than). Let’s break down the word …
The adverb carponi (also written as a carponi or the less common carpone) is how you would say on all fours or on one’s hands and knees in Italian. It is probably connected with the Latin carpere which means to swipe or to pilfer. (a) carponi on all fours Some common verbs you’ll see used …
Intanto is a very common adverb in Italian that has different meanings depending on the context in which it is used. It comprises the preposition in (in) and the adverb tanto (many) and in old Italian, it was written as two words. 1. Intanto = Meanwhile The first possible translation for intanto is meanwhile, in …
Last week, we covered the word dentro (inside / in), so today, I thought we could talk about its opposite: fuori. fuori out / outside / outdoors Fuori translates to out, outside or outdoors in English, and can function as either an adverb, preposition, noun or interjection. It comes from the Latin foris or foras. When …