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What does often I heard from Italians that they used word “ADDIRITTURA “ what does it mean please mean?
What does often I heard from Italians that they used word “ADDIRITTURA “ what does it mean please mean?
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It's not easy to explain, because there isn't a perfect equivalent in English.
"Addirittura" is used to talk about something that goes over someone's expectations.
When you're asking "addirittura?" you're not just expressing your surprise about the actual fact, but you didn't expect that something to reach a certain point. It's like asking "wow, is it really that much?"
Example:
A volte vado a dormire addirittura alle 3 del mattino. (Sometimes I go to sleep at even 3 am)
With the use of "addirittura" I'm focusing on the fact that I expect the listener to be surprised that I go to sleep much later than what he/she may think.
"Even", "really" or sometimes even "actually" are the closest translations, but none of those words catches the exact meaning of "addirittura", or at least this is my impression.
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@Greta00 i don’t how to explain but is like “damn really?” when you are surprise about something
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Usually is the equivalent of your 'even'.
For example:
This situation may even play out to our advantage.
Questa situazione può ADDIRITTURA giocare a nostro favore
Maybe I'll even stick around for one more night.
Forse resterò ADDIRITTURA un'altra notte.
That's a very important detail. Perhaps, even crucial.
È un dettaglio molto importante. Forse ADDIRITTURA cruciale.
But sometimes we use this word as an exclamation to express suprise
ADDIRITTURA!? sounds like:
Is that so? Really? Seriously? You're kidding You're jocking
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It's not easy to explain, because there isn't a perfect equivalent in English.
"Addirittura" is used to talk about something that goes over someone's expectations.
When you're asking "addirittura?" you're not just expressing your surprise about the actual fact, but you didn't expect that something to reach a certain point. It's like asking "wow, is it really that much?"
Example:
A volte vado a dormire addirittura alle 3 del mattino. (Sometimes I go to sleep at even 3 am)
With the use of "addirittura" I'm focusing on the fact that I expect the listener to be surprised that I go to sleep much later than what he/she may think.
"Even", "really" or sometimes even "actually" are the closest translations, but none of those words catches the exact meaning of "addirittura", or at least this is my impression.
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sailorcya ....your answer is such a great explanation for me,thanks
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