No. 13 in Italian
anche
"Anche" means "also" or "too" in English.
In a sentence
Anche io voglio venire alla festa.
I also want to come to the party.
Here, 'anche' means 'also' and is used to include the speaker in the action described.
Non solo ha comprato il regalo, ma ha anche scritto una lettera.
Not only did he buy the gift, but he also wrote a letter.
In this context, 'anche' functions as 'also,' emphasizing the addition of writing a letter to buying a gift.
Lei è brava a cucinare e canta anche molto bene.
She is good at cooking, and she also sings very well.
Here, 'anche' means 'also,' highlighting the additional skill of singing besides cooking.
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