B1 — Intermediateadverb
persino
even, as far as
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
perfinoaddiritturaanchepurefinanche
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
nemmenoneancheneppuremaiper niente
Usage note
'Persino' and 'perfino' are interchangeable. 'Addirittura' adds surprise or exaggeration. All three introduce something unexpected or extreme in the context.
Example
"Persino il professore non sapeva rispondere."
"Even the teacher didn't know the answer."
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