Meaning
too much, too long, too far
- too (excessively, before an adjective or adverb)
In a sentence
Parli troppo veloce, non capisco bene.
You speak too fast, I don't understand well.
Hai aspettato troppo alla fermata?
Did you wait too long at the bus stop?
Non andare troppo lontano da casa.
Don't go too far from home.
Usage notes
- Use 'troppo' for excessive quantity/degree, not 'molto' (which means 'very' or 'a lot').
- Avoid placing 'troppo' after the noun; it usually precedes (e.g., 'troppo caffè', not 'caffè troppo').
- In negative sentences, 'troppo' can soften criticism (e.g., 'Non è troppo difficile' = 'It’s not too hard').