No. 764 in Italian
proprio
The Italian word "proprio" means "own," "exactly," "really," or "indeed," depending on context.
In a sentence
Questo è proprio quello che cercavo.
This is exactly what I was looking for.
Used to emphasize the exactness or correctness of the item being referred to.
Maria ha comprato la casa proprio vicino a noi.
Maria bought the house right next to us.
Indicates the exact location or proximity of the house in relation to the speaker.
Devo dire che non è stato molto educato da parte sua, proprio no.
I must say it was not very polite of him, really not.
Emphasizes the negation or rejection, underlining the disapproval.
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