No. 126 in Italian

davvero

"Really" or "truly."

In a sentence

Davvero non ti aspettavi questa sorpresa!
You really didn't expect this surprise!
'Davvero' here emphasizes the extent to which the subject (you) did not expect the surprise.
Credi davvero che riusciremo a finire in tempo?
Do you truly believe we will finish on time?
In this context, 'davvero' strengthens the meaning of the question, emphasizing sincerity or skepticism.
Questo quadro è davvero straordinario.
This painting is truly extraordinary.
'Davvero' acts as an intensifier of the quality described (extraordinary) in this sentence.

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