Coloquialadverb
magari
I wish, maybe, perhaps, if only
Equivalente formal
forse, volesse il cielo, eventualmente
Ejemplos en contexto
"Vuoi venire in vacanza con noi? — Magari!"
"Do you want to come on holiday with us? — I wish!"
"Magari domani passa a trovarci."
"Maybe he'll come visit us tomorrow."
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Nota cultural
One of the hardest Italian words to translate because it changes meaning by context. As an exclamation ('Magari!'), it means 'I wish!' or 'If only!' As an adverb, it means 'maybe' or 'perhaps.' Italians love this word — mastering it is a sign of real fluency.
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