Italian Word of the Day
ancora
/AN-co-ra/ • adverb — 24th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: still; yet; again — used to indicate that a situation continues or that something happens another time
Examples
- Sto ancora aspettando il treno.
(I'm still waiting for the train.) - Vuoi ancora un po' di torta?
(Do you want some more cake?) - Non l'ho visto ancora una volta.
(I haven't seen it again (one more time).)
Synonyms
- di nuovo
- ancor
Ancora is very common. Use it to mean 'still' or 'yet' (often in negative sentences: 'non ... ancora' = 'not ... yet') and to mean 'again' (often with phrases like 'ancora una volta'). 'Di nuovo' is a common synonym for 'again'; 'ancor' is an older/poetic form.
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