neppure
even · not even
Indica che qualcosa non accade o non è vero, nemmeno nella forma più semplice o minima.
Neppure is an Italian adverb that means "not even" or "neither" in English.
Meaning:
- It is used to emphasize the negation of something, similar to "not even" or "also not."
- It can indicate the exclusion of something in addition to what was already mentioned negatively.
Parts:
- It’s a compound word formed by "ne" (a pronoun/enclitic particle related to negation or quantity) and "ppure" (related to "pure," meaning "even" or "also").
Usage:
- Examples:
- Non ha studiato, neppure ha fatto i compiti.
(He didn't study, not even did his homework.) - Non ho visto Mario, neppure Lucia è venuta.
(I didn't see Mario, neither did Lucia come.)
- Non ha studiato, neppure ha fatto i compiti.
Synonyms:
- Neanche – also means "not even."
- Nemmeno – another common synonym meaning "not even" or "neither."
Antonyms:
- Anche – means "also" or "too."
- Pure – can mean "also" or "even" in affirmative contexts.
In summary, neppure is mainly used as a negation adverb to emphasize the absence or exclusion of something, equivalent to "not even" or "neither" in English.
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Examples
Non ho visto neppure un gatto oggi.adverb
I did not see even a cat today.
Non ho capito le istruzioni, neppure dopo averle rilette tre volte.adverb
I didn't understand the instructions, not even after reading them three times.
Non siamo riusciti a trovare il posto, neppure con la mappa in mano.adverb
We couldn't find the place, not even with the map in hand.
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