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"Really?" in Italian: davvero?
davvero?
Really? in Italian is davvero? (dah-VEHR-roh). It marks surprise or checks truth. Davvero bello means really nice without the question mark.
Gossip surprise
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How to pronounce davvero?
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dah-VEHR-roh
/davˈvɛ.ro/
Davvero: dah-VEHR-roh. Stress VEHR. Soft double v feel.
"Really?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| davvero? | really? Surprise check. | Surprise check. |
| davvero | really / truly Emphasis without ?. | Emphasis without ?. |
| ma davvero? | but really? Stronger disbelief. | Stronger disbelief. |
| davvero? non ci credo | really? I can't believe it Reaction. | Reaction. |
How to use davvero? in real life
- 1Gossip surprise
Si trasferisce? Davvero?
She's moving? Really?
Davvero?
- 2Good news
Hai vinto? Davvero? Congratulazioni!
You won? Really? Congratulations!
Happy surprise.
- 3Emphasis
Il gelato è davvero buono.
The gelato is really good.
Davvero as adverb.
Mistakes English speakers make with davvero?
Incorrect: Realmente?
Correct: Davvero?
Everyday surprise uses davvero?
Incorrect: Vera?
Correct: Davvero? / È vero?
Vera alone is not the set adverb.
Good to know
Davvero? is short, warm surprise—eyebrows up, pause. Soften disbelief with ma dai or use è vero? to confirm facts. As an adverb, davvero upgrades compliments without sounding stiff.
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Reacting to a last-minute trip invite
ChatPal
Partiamo domani per Napoli.
We're leaving tomorrow for Naples.
You
Davvero? Ho già il weekend libero.
Really? I already have the weekend free.
ChatPal
Sì, davvero—biglietti trovati.
Yes, really—tickets found.
You
Allora vengo!
Then I'm coming!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Really?" in Italian
Surprise really?
Davvero?
Really good?
Davvero buono.
Stronger?
Ma davvero?
Same as è vero?
Related; è vero? checks a fact.
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