How to Say ‘It was really close.’ in Italian
È stata davvero vicina.
eh STAH-tah dahv-VEH-roh vee-CHEE-nah
[eh STAH-tah dahv-VEH-roh vee-CHEE-nah]
💬 Usage Tip: Natural reaction after a dangerous play. Feminine agreement suggests an implied noun like "azione" or "occasione."
🇮🇹 In Italy: A measured sentence—but usually said by people who, seconds earlier, were definitely not measured.
Phrase Breakdown
È
[eh]
it was / has been
Form of the verb 'essere' used here to say something was or has been.
È incredibile quanto È importante restare calmi.
It's incredible how important it is to stay calm.
stata
[STAH-tah]
been
Past participle of 'essere'; with 'è stata' it means 'it was' for a feminine thing or situation.
La partita è stata stata intensa fino alla fine.
The match was intense until the end.
davvero
[dahv-VEH-roh]
really
An adverb used to emphasize that something is truly or very much the case.
È stato davvero davvero un momento di tensione.
It really was a moment of tension.
vicina
[vee-CHEE-nah]
close
Means physically or figuratively close; here it means a very close call.
Il tiro è passato vicina alla porta, davvero vicina.
The shot went close to the goal, really close.
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