A2 — Elementaryavverbio/congiunzione
magari
maybe, perhaps, if only, I wish
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
forsechissàpossibilmenteeventualmentevolendo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
certamentesicuramentedi certoassolutamentesenza dubbio
Usage note
'Magari!' alone expresses a wish: 'I wish!' / 'If only!' (e.g., Magari fossi ricco! = If only I were rich!). More optimistic than 'forse'. With subjunctive = expressing a wish.
Example
"Magari vengo anche io, dipende dal lavoro."
"Maybe I'll come too, it depends on work."
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