Meaning
even
- synonym of persino
In a sentence
Perfino Luca ha capito subito la battuta.
Even Luca understood the joke right away.
Ieri pioveva e faceva perfino molto freddo.
Yesterday it was raining and it was even very cold.
Hai perfino chiamato tua madre ieri?
Did you even call your mother yesterday?
Usage notes
- Perfino is slightly more literary or emphatic than persino; in everyday speech, persino or addirittura is often more common.
- Usually comes right before the word it emphasizes: perfino lui, perfino a Roma. Placement changes what sounds highlighted.
- Do not confuse it with fino ('until' or 'fine'). Perfino is one word and functions only as an adverb.