Meaning
however
- nevertheless
In a sentence
Era tardi, tuttavia siamo usciti lo stesso.
It was late; however, we went out anyway.
Non mi piace il film, tuttavia resto qui.
I don't like the movie; however, I'm staying here.
Era stanco; tuttavia ha continuato a lavorare.
He was tired; however, he kept working.
Usage notes
- Use 'tuttavia' for contrast, like 'however' or 'nevertheless'. Avoid overusing 'ma' for formal writing.
- Common in written Italian; less frequent in casual speech. Sounds stiff if overused conversationally.
- Often follows a comma or starts a new sentence. Rarely begins a clause mid-sentence.