proprio
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adjective
- one's, one's own, herown), its (own), their (own
- characteristic, peculiar, typical
- proper
adverb
- really, quite, indeed
- just, quite, exactly
- (intensifier) very, right, at all
noun
- one's own, what belongs to one, one's due
pronoun
- one's, one's own, herown), its (own), their (own
Forms
adjective
| masculine singular | proprio |
|---|---|
| feminine | propria |
| masculine plural | propri |
| feminine plural | proprie |
| adverb | propriamente |
noun
| singular | proprio |
|---|---|
| plural | propri |
Used in the library
- Perché proprio Firenze? Per tre grandi scrittori.Why Florence of all places? Because of three great writers.A1Una lingua, tanti dialetti — One Language, Many Dialects
- Certo, sembra proprio il ragazzo di cui parlavi.Of course, he really does look like the boy you were talking about.A1Ancora una volta (9) — Once more (9) (A1)
- Quindi è certo: sembra proprio la ragazza di cui parli.So it's certain: she really does look like the girl you're talking about.A1Ancora una volta (5) — Once more (5) (A1)
- È assurdo che il museo chiuda proprio ad agosto.It's absurd that the museum should close in August of all months.A2Di nuovo, per favore (4) — Again, please (4) (A2)
Other ways to say it
Making something stronger
- proprioreally, justSpoken: è proprio buono.