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"Also" in Italian: anche

anche

Say it: AHN-kehadverb/ˈan.ke/

Also in Italian is anche (AHN-keh). Anche io means me too. Put anche before the thing you are including.

Ordering drinks

Prendo un e anche un bicchiere d'acqua.
I'll take a tea and also a glass of water.
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How to pronounce anche

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AHN-keh

/ˈan.ke/

Anche stresses AHN: AHN-keh. Soft ch as in church.

"Also" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
anchealso / too / even

Adding someone or something.

anche iome too

Agreeing.

e ancheand also

Lists.

anche seeven if / although

Concession.

How to use anche in real life

  1. 1Ordering drinks

    Prendo un e anche un bicchiere d'acqua.

    I'll take a tea and also a glass of water.

    E anche.

  2. 2Group plan

    Vengo anche io al cinema.

    I'm coming to the cinema too.

    Anche io.

  3. 3Shopping list

    Compra anche il latte, per favore.

    Buy the milk too, please.

    Anche + noun.

Mistakes English speakers make with anche

Incorrect: Io vengo anche. (alone at the end like English)

Correct: Vengo anche io.

Anche usually sits before the focused word: anche io.

Incorrect: Also voglio un caffè.

Correct: Voglio anche un caffè.

Use anche, not English also.

Good to know

Anche io is the social glue of Italian group chat—echoing plans, tastes, and complaints. Place anche right before what you mean to include.

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Adding people to a dinner invite

  1. ChatPal

    Marco viene. Tu vieni anche?

    Marco's coming. Are you coming too?

  2. You

    Sì, vengo anche io.

    Yes, I'm coming too.

  3. ChatPal

    Porta anche del vino, se puoi.

    Bring some wine too, if you can.

  4. You

    Certo, e anche del pane.

    Sure, and bread too.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Also" in Italian

Me too?

Anche io.

Where does anche go?

Before the word you emphasize.

Even if?

Anche se.

Too as well?

Same: anche.

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