perfettamente

perfectly; exactly

adverb per-fet-tah-MEN-teh Less Common

Usage Note

Perfettamente is the adverb from perfetto (perfect) and means 'perfectly' or 'exactly.' It frequently appears in conversation as a standalone affirmative: perfettamente! (exactly right! / absolutely!). It is also used in the phrase capisco perfettamente (I understand perfectly). As with all Italian adverbs ending in -mente, it is invariable.

Examples

"Parla perfettamente il francese."

Natural Translation

She speaks French perfectly.

Literal Translation

Speaks perfectly the French.

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