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 …
Today, we’re exploring a highly versatile word that can function as a preposition, an adverb, and a noun: dentro. Depending on the context, it can be translated as inside, into, within, indoors, or simply in. dentro inside / in / within / into / indoors According to strict grammar rules, dentro, when used as a …
While scrolling back through our older words of the day, I was shocked to discover that I’ve never written about one of my favourite words, addirittura. I believe now is the time to right that wrong! addirittura even / really Addirittura is an adverb derived from the archaic phrase a dirittura, where dirittura means direction. …
Some words are staples of everyday conversation, and in Italian, dunque is one of them. dunque so / therefore / well Dunque is a conjunction, adverb and even a noun as we’ll discover further down. It originates from Late Latin dunc, which is likely a blend of dumque (meaning “while, at the same time”) and …
Some Italian words take time to master because they lack a precise or direct equivalent in English. The adverb ormai is a prime example of this. ormai While ormai is commonly translated as now, by now, at this point, nearly, finally, anymore, and already, it’s not always clear when each translation is appropriate. Given its …