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proprio

"proprio" means "really, just" in Italian. It is number 130 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

really, just; own

IPA

/ˈprɔ.prjo/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Non proprio.
  Not really.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / Quazel
• È proprio vero?
  Is it really true?
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / candistyx
• Sono proprio qui.
  I'm right here.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK

Learned together

In the course, "proprio" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• quindi therefore, hence, thus
• sempre always
• forse maybe, perhaps, possibly, may,…
• certo certainly, of course, surely,…
• poi then
• fuori outside
• dopo later
• adesso now
• via away

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