Connectors in Italian

Anyway / however / in any case

Lit. "in any way"

Non sono d'accordo; comunque, rispetto la tua opinione. — I don't agree; however, I respect your opinion.

However / nevertheless

Lit. "all-the-way"

Il progetto è costoso; tuttavia, i risultati sono promettenti. — The project is expensive; however, the results are promising.

In short / so-so / well…

Lit. "in sum"

— Come stai? — Insomma, non benissimo. — — How are you? — So-so, not great.

Exactly / precisely / that's just what I was saying

Lit. "to the point"

— Dovremmo partire presto. — Appunto, è quello che dico io. — — We should leave early. — Exactly, that's what I'm saying.

Maybe / I wish! / perhaps

Lit. "(from Greek 'makári', 'blessed')"

— Vuoi un gelato? — Magari! (= I'd love one!) — — Want an ice cream? — I wish! / Yes please!

On the contrary / actually / in fact

Lit. "before (archaic)"

Non mi ha dato fastidio, anzi, mi ha fatto piacere. — It didn't bother me; on the contrary, it pleased me.

And yet / still / nevertheless

Lit. "and yet"

Sembrava impossibile, eppure ce l'abbiamo fatta. — It seemed impossible, and yet we made it.

That is / I mean / in other words

Lit. "that is"

Arrivo fra poco, cioè, tra mezz'ora. — I'll be there soon, I mean, in half an hour.

Therefore / so / well then

Lit. "therefore"

Dunque, come dicevo, il progetto procede bene. — So, as I was saying, the project is going well.

Therefore / so / that's why

Lit. "for this"

Era stanco, perciò è andato a letto presto. — He was tired, so he went to bed early.