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ecco

here is

adverb EHK-koh Less Common
Communication Expressions

Origin: from Latin 'eccum', behold

Also means

there is

Usage Note

Ecco is a pointing word meaning 'here/there it is', used to present something just produced or noticed: ecco il caffè. It fuses neatly with object pronouns, as in eccomi ('here I am') and eccolo ('there it is'). Italians also use it as a verbal filler, like English 'so' or 'well'.

Examples

"Ecco il tuo libro."

Natural Translation

Here is your book.

Literal Translation

Here-is the your book.

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