Meaning
really, indeed, actually, truly
In a sentence
Questo film è veramente bello.
This movie is really good.
Hai veramente finito il lavoro?
Did you really finish the work?
Non ho veramente capito cosa vuoi.
I didn't really understand what you want.
Usage notes
- Use 'veramente' for emphasis or truth, not just 'very' (use 'molto' instead).
- Avoid overusing it—Italians often omit it where English uses 'really.'
- Common in questions like 'Veramente?' to express surprise, similar to 'Really?'