How to Say ‘We are exactly’ in Italian
Siamo proprio
see-AH-moh PROH-pree-oh
[see-AH-moh PROH-pree-oh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Proprio] adds the sense of "exactly" or "really," often to confirm a detail: [Siamo proprio in quattro]. You'll also hear it in [È proprio così] (That's exactly right).
Phrase Breakdown
Siamo
[see-AH-moh]
we are
First-person plural of essere, used to describe the group.
Siamo proprio in orario per la prenotazione.
We are exactly on time for the reservation.
proprio
[PROH-pree-oh]
exactly
Emphasizes precision, like “exactly” or “indeed.”
Siamo proprio in quattro, non cinque.
We are exactly four, not five.
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