neanche

This is the 533rd most frequent Italian word.


neanche

"Neanche" means "not even" or "neither" in English.


In this sentence, 'neanche' is used to indicate something additional in a negative sense, meaning 'either' or 'not even'.

Non ho visto nessuno neanche oggi.

I haven't seen anyone today either.


Here, 'neanche' is utilized to express that a preceding negative statement also applies to another subject, meaning 'neither'.

Lui non vuole partecipare, e io neanche.

He doesn't want to participate, and neither do I.


In this case, 'neanche' intensifies the negative meaning of the sentence, implying 'not even'.

Non aveva detto neanche una parola.

He hadn't said even a word.