infatti

in fact

adverb een-FAHT-tee Common

Origin: Latin in facto (in the deed/act)

Also means

indeed

Usage Note

Infatti confirms or reinforces a preceding statement, similar to 'indeed' or 'as a matter of fact' in English. It often opens a sentence: Aveva ragione; infatti, l'ho visto anch'io (He was right; indeed, I saw it too). Unlike English 'in fact', it does NOT typically introduce a contrast — use anzi or invece for contrast.

Examples

"Era stanco; infatti, si è addormentato subito."

Natural Translation

He was tired; indeed, he fell asleep at once.

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