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giù

down

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Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Origin: Latin deorsum (de- + vorsum, turned downward)

Also means

below

Usage Note

Giù always carries a written accent on the final vowel, which forces stress there. It pairs with verbs of motion (andare giù, to go down; cadere giù, to fall down) and can modify position (lì giù, down there). The colloquial expression essere giù means to feel low or depressed.

Examples

"Il bambino è caduto giù per le scale."

Natural Translation

The child fell down the stairs.

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