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punto

"punto" means "reinforces negation: at all" in Italian. It is number 390 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

reinforces negation: at all; a while, shortly, momentarily; nothing

IPA

/ˈpun.to/

Forms in this course

punti

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Capisco il punto.
  I get the point.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK
• È il punto.
  That's the point.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / Eldad
• Quello era il punto.
  That was the point.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / SeanSexton

Learned together

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

• quasi almost, nearly
• felice happy
• invece instead, but, whereas, on the…
• migliore better
• almeno at least
• magari even
• minuto tiny, minute, emaciated, thin
• importante important
• salvo safe, out of danger, saved,…

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