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era proprio

it was really

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it was really “Proprio” emphasizes the description that follows.
IT: La cena era proprio deliziosa.
EN: The dinner was really delicious.

Non era proprio una bella ragazza.

She wasn't exactly a pretty girl.

— Picnic (1955)

Era proprio buono.

It was really good.

— People we meet on vacation - Un amore in vacanza (2026)

La loro barca era proprio sotto di noi.

Their boat was right below us.

Era proprio ora che prendessimo una decisione!

It was high time we made a decision!

Giusto, era proprio quello il problema che non riuscivamo a individuare.

Right, that was exactly the problem we couldn't pinpoint.

Era proprio una situazione pazzesca.

It was just a crazy situation.

— Le iene (1992)

E mentre stavi facendo un pisolino, lui era proprio sopra di te?

And while you were taking a nap, he was right on top of you?

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Certo che era proprio elegante, eh?

That sure was elegant, huh?

— Mystic River (2003)

Scusa, non era proprio in cima alla mia lista delle priorità.

Sorry, it wasn't exactly at the top of my priority list.

— Send Help (2026)

Quella puttana era proprio la famosa"Strega".

That bitch really was the famous “Witch.”

— Lady Vendetta (2005)

L'insegnante era proprio là.

The teacher was right there.

Ma non era proprio la prima volta.

But it wasn't the first time.

— Ritratto della giovane in fiamme (2019)

Era proprio il monaciello.

It really was the little monk.

— È stata la mano di Dio (2021)

Era proprio un bel posto.

It was a really nice place.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Avevo sempre creduto che quella frase fosse un proverbio, ma era proprio vero.

I had always believed that saying was a proverb, but it was actually true.

Secondo te era proprio necessaria questa strage?

In your opinion, was this massacre really necessary?

— C'era una volta il West (1968)

Era proprio bello, vero?

It was really beautiful, wasn't it?

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

Ti giuro che era proprio Maradona.

I swear it really was Maradona.

— È stata la mano di Dio (2021)

Era proprio come una pozzanghera di luce.

It was just like a puddle of light.

— Weathering with You - La ragazza del tempo (2019)

Era proprio necessario?

Was it really necessary?

— I morti non muoiono (2019)

Ma era proprio quello che aveva promesso.

But that was exactly what he had promised.

Era proprio una barba!

It was really a drag!

— L'infanzia di Ivan (1962)

Era proprio dietro di lei.

It was right behind her.

Era proprio quello che ci voleva.

It was just what we needed.

— Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (2007)

Allora era proprio la pietra.

So it really was the stone.

— Il castello nel cielo (1986)

Il cibo dell'ultima volta era proprio buono!

The food last time was really good!

— Le buone stelle - Broker (2022)

Tom era proprio qua con me.

Tom was right here with me.

Era proprio il tipo d’uomo che piaceva a me.

He was exactly the kind of man I liked.

Era proprio un bell'uomo.

He was quite a handsome man.

— Solaris (1972)