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Strong / loud / cool — versatile adjective. Literally 'strong', but colloquially means 'great' or 'cool' (of a person).
Simple / easy — adjective meaning 'simple', 'easy', or 'straightforward'.
Go ahead / feel free
Best wishes! / congrats! The all-purpose Italian greeting for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions — "auguri!" covers it all.
Very good! / well done! — “bravissimo” is the superlative of “bravo”, used to praise someone enthusiastically.
Attention! — used as a warning or to urge care. Also a noun meaning "attention".
Without — preposition indicating absence or lack of something.
Goodbye (formal) — formal farewell using the polite 'Lei' form. More formal than 'arrivederci'.
It doesn't matter
So-so / well / in short / enough already — a many-faced particle of hesitation, summary and impatience. It gathers a thought, softens a judgment, or snaps "that…
Finally! / at last! The word that marks relief and long-awaited arrival — "finalmente!" celebrates the end of waiting.
Let's say / sort of / shall we say — "diciamo" is the first-person plural of "dire" (to say), repurposed as a hedging device. It softens claims, approximates fi…
Indeed / exactly / in fact / that's right — the Italian word of confirmation that backs up what was just said. It confirms, adds proof, or says "that's exactly …
Of course! / certainly! / sure! The confident confirmation-word — "certo!" is the warm, definite "yes, absolutely!".
Understood / got it / copy that — “capito” is the past participle of “capire” (to understand), used as a standalone acknowledgment. It confirms comprehension or…
I can do it / I can manage — common phrase expressing capability or effort. Literally: 'I make it there'.
Fantastic / great — adjective of enthusiasm, more colloquial than 'magnifico'.
Possible — adjective meaning 'possible', or interjection expressing disbelief: 'It can't be!'
True / real / right? — the adjective for truth that, tagged onto the end of a sentence, turns any statement into a question: "...vero?" = "...right?".
