Meaning
not even; neither
- not even
- neither; not ... either
In a sentence
Non ho neppure visto il tuo messaggio.
I didn't even see your message.
Neppure tu vuoi venire con noi?
You don't want to come with us either?
Ieri non ho neppure avuto tempo per pranzo.
Yesterday I didn't even have time for lunch.
Usage notes
- Use neppure like neanche or nemmeno for “not even.” Neppure is slightly more formal or literary, but common in speech too.
- It can stand alone in short replies: “Neppure.” = “Me neither / Not even that.” Context decides the exact English translation.
- With verbs, Italian usually keeps non: “Non l’ho neppure visto.” Don’t drop non in standard negative sentences.