ovunque

everywhere, wherever

adverb oh-VOON-kweh Less Common

Origin: From Latin ubique (everywhere), reshaped by Italian.

Usage Note

Ovunque serves both as an adverb of place ('everywhere': lo vedo ovunque) and as a conjunction meaning 'wherever' (ovunque tu vada — wherever you go). When used as a conjunction it typically triggers the subjunctive in formal or literary Italian. It is a single word; do not write ov'unque.

Examples

"Ovunque guardo vedo i suoi poster."

Natural Translation

Everywhere I look I see her posters.

Literal Translation

Everywhere I-look I-see the her posters.

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