Meaning
obvious, clear
- Easily perceived or understood; self-evident.
In a sentence
È una risposta ovvia, tutti lo sanno.
It is an obvious answer, everybody knows it.
Vieni anche tu alla festa? - Ovvio!
Are you coming to the party too? - Of course!
È ovvio che dobbiamo partire presto per evitare il traffico.
It is obvious that we must leave early to avoid traffic.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ovvio | masculine · singular |
| ovvia | feminine · singular |
| ovvi | masculine · plural |
| ovvie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used adverbially as an exclamation: 'Ovvio!' means 'Obviously!' or 'Of course!'.
- Commonly introduces clauses: 'È ovvio che...' followed by the indicative.