heypolyglot
Italian

vivamente

/vi.vaˈmen.te/adverbC1
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Meaning

strongly, warmly, sincerely

  • strongly, earnestly
  • warmly, sincerely
  • keenly, deeply

In a sentence

Ti consiglio vivamente di parlare con lei.

I strongly advise you to talk to her.

Ti ringrazio vivamente per il tuo aiuto.

I sincerely thank you for your help.

Spero vivamente che la situazione migliori presto.

I sincerely hope that the situation improves soon.

Usage notes

  • Very common in formal recommendations: Ti consiglio vivamente..., La invito vivamente a.... Less natural in casual speech than molto or davvero.
  • Often intensifies verbs like raccomandare, consigliare, protestare. It sounds stronger and more polished than caldamente in many contexts.
  • With emotions, Italians often prefer molto or profondamente in everyday speech; vivamente can sound literary or formal depending on context.

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