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ancora

still

adverb ahn-KOH-rah Common

Also means

again

Usage Note

Ancora means 'still' (sei ancora qui? = 'are you still here?'), 'yet' in negative sentences (non è ancora arrivato = 'he hasn't arrived yet'), and 'again' (ancora una volta = 'once more'). Do not confuse with the noun àncora (anchor), which has different stress on the first syllable.

Examples

"Stai ancora dormendo?"

Natural Translation

Are you still sleeping?

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